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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.92, 64,008.42 and 23,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.92, 64,008.42 and 23,949.04 is: 35,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.92 : 64,008.42 = 23,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.92/64,008.42 = 23,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.92x = 64,008.42 × 23,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.92x = 1,532,940,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,940,210.92/42,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.86

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