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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.76, 64,139.22 and 23,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.76, 64,139.22 and 23,030.34 is: 34,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.76 : 64,139.22 = 23,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.76/64,139.22 = 23,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.76x = 64,139.22 × 23,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.76x = 1,477,148,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,148,043.93/42,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.36

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