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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.20, 64,027.80 and 23,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.20, 64,027.80 and 23,002.20 is: 34,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.20 : 64,027.80 = 23,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.20/64,027.80 = 23,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.20x = 64,027.80 × 23,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.20x = 1,472,780,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,780,261.16/42,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.30

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