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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.59, 64,422.54 and 22,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.59, 64,422.54 and 22,158.09 is: 33,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.59 : 64,422.54 = 22,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.59/64,422.54 = 22,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.59x = 64,422.54 × 22,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.59x = 1,427,480,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,480,439.35/42,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.79

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