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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.04, 64,048.65 and 23,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.04, 64,048.65 and 23,965.06 is: 35,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.04 : 64,048.65 = 23,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.04/64,048.65 = 23,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.04x = 64,048.65 × 23,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.04x = 1,534,929,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,929,740.17/42,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.91

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