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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.66, 64,438.35 and 22,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.66, 64,438.35 and 22,184.74 is: 33,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.66 : 64,438.35 = 22,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.66/64,438.35 = 22,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.66x = 64,438.35 × 22,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.66x = 1,429,548,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,548,040.78/42,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.59

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