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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.62, 64,431.54 and 22,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.62, 64,431.54 and 22,164.12 is: 33,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.62 : 64,431.54 = 22,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.62/64,431.54 = 22,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.62x = 64,431.54 × 22,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.62x = 1,428,068,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,068,384.34/42,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.82

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