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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,991.63, 64,522.98 and 21,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,991.63, 64,522.98 and 21,947.22 is: 32,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,991.63 : 64,522.98 = 21,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,991.63/64,522.98 = 21,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,991.63x = 64,522.98 × 21,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,991.63x = 1,416,100,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,100,037.12/42,991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.97

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