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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.66, 64,514.97 and 22,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.66, 64,514.97 and 22,235.74 is: 33,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.66 : 64,514.97 = 22,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.66/64,514.97 = 22,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.66x = 64,514.97 × 22,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.66x = 1,434,538,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,538,099.03/42,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.17

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