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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.51, 64,104.35 and 23,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.51, 64,104.35 and 23,007.06 is: 34,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.51 : 64,104.35 = 23,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.51/64,104.35 = 23,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.51x = 64,104.35 × 23,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.51x = 1,474,852,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,852,511.68/42,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.44

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