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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.51, 64,436.62 and 22,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.51, 64,436.62 and 22,183.59 is: 33,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.51 : 64,436.62 = 22,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.51/64,436.62 = 22,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.51x = 64,436.62 × 22,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.51x = 1,429,435,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,435,236.88/42,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.86

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