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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.94, 64,428.38 and 22,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.94, 64,428.38 and 22,969.58 is: 34,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.94 : 64,428.38 = 22,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.94/64,428.38 = 22,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.94x = 64,428.38 × 22,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.94x = 1,479,892,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,892,828.68/42,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.20

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