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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.76, 64,127.24 and 23,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.76, 64,127.24 and 23,022.32 is: 34,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.76 : 64,127.24 = 23,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.76/64,127.24 = 23,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.76x = 64,127.24 × 23,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.76x = 1,476,357,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,357,840.00/42,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.34

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