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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,942.67, 64,348.32 and 22,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,942.67, 64,348.32 and 22,955.01 is: 34,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,942.67 : 64,348.32 = 22,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,942.67/64,348.32 = 22,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,942.67x = 64,348.32 × 22,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,942.67x = 1,477,115,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,115,892.57/42,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.39

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