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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.75, 64,085.43 and 23,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.75, 64,085.43 and 23,739.45 is: 35,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.75 : 64,085.43 = 23,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.75/64,085.43 = 23,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.75x = 64,085.43 × 23,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.75x = 1,521,352,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,352,576.38/42,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.06

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