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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,668.04, 64,047.15 and 23,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,668.04, 64,047.15 and 23,964.06 is: 35,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,668.04 : 64,047.15 = 23,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,668.04/64,047.15 = 23,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,668.04x = 64,047.15 × 23,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,668.04x = 1,534,829,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,829,745.43/42,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.41

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