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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.54, 64,076.40 and 23,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.54, 64,076.40 and 23,983.56 is: 36,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.54 : 64,076.40 = 23,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.54/64,076.40 = 23,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.54x = 64,076.40 × 23,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.54x = 1,536,780,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,780,183.98/42,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.67

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