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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.70, 64,037.55 and 23,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.70, 64,037.55 and 23,008.70 is: 34,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.70 : 64,037.55 = 23,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.70/64,037.55 = 23,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.70x = 64,037.55 × 23,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.70x = 1,473,420,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,420,776.69/42,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.05

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