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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.76, 64,043.56 and 23,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.76, 64,043.56 and 23,732.44 is: 35,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.76 : 64,043.56 = 23,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.76/64,043.56 = 23,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.76x = 64,043.56 × 23,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.76x = 1,519,909,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,909,945.09/42,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.62

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