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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.94, 64,422.38 and 22,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.94, 64,422.38 and 22,965.59 is: 34,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.94 : 64,422.38 = 22,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.94/64,422.38 = 22,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.94x = 64,422.38 × 22,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.94x = 1,479,497,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,497,804.85/42,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.21

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