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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.49, 64,249.71 and 22,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.49, 64,249.71 and 22,071.25 is: 33,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.49 : 64,249.71 = 22,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.49/64,249.71 = 22,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.49x = 64,249.71 × 22,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.49x = 1,418,071,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,071,411.84/42,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.84

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