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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.74, 64,150.27 and 23,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.74, 64,150.27 and 23,028.82 is: 34,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.74 : 64,150.27 = 23,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.74/64,150.27 = 23,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.74x = 64,150.27 × 23,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.74x = 1,477,305,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,305,020.78/42,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.24

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