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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.16, 64,434.60 and 22,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.16, 64,434.60 and 22,182.24 is: 33,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.16 : 64,434.60 = 22,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.16/64,434.60 = 22,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.16x = 64,434.60 × 22,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.16x = 1,429,303,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,303,761.50/42,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.84

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