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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,730.84, 64,027.14 and 34,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,730.84, 64,027.14 and 34,943.32 is: 52,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,730.84 : 64,027.14 = 34,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,730.84/64,027.14 = 34,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,730.84x = 64,027.14 × 34,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,730.84x = 2,237,320,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,320,841.70/42,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.46

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