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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.26, 64,436.24 and 22,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.26, 64,436.24 and 22,183.34 is: 33,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.26 : 64,436.24 = 22,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.26/64,436.24 = 22,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.26x = 64,436.24 × 22,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.26x = 1,429,410,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,410,753.52/42,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.49

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