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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.76, 64,088.43 and 23,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.76, 64,088.43 and 23,741.45 is: 35,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.76 : 64,088.43 = 23,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.76/64,088.43 = 23,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.76x = 64,088.43 × 23,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.76x = 1,521,552,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,552,256.42/42,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.06

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