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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.44, 64,028.08 and 34,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.44, 64,028.08 and 34,874 is: 52,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.44 : 64,028.08 = 34,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.44/64,028.08 = 34,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.44x = 64,028.08 × 34,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.44x = 2,232,915,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,915,261.92/42,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.95

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