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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889, 64,368.06 and 22,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889, 64,368.06 and 22,118.44 is: 33,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889 : 64,368.06 = 22,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889/64,368.06 = 22,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889x = 64,368.06 × 22,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889x = 1,423,721,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,721,073.03/42,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.48

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