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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.24, 64,151.02 and 23,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.24, 64,151.02 and 23,029.32 is: 34,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.24 : 64,151.02 = 23,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.24/64,151.02 = 23,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.24x = 64,151.02 × 23,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.24x = 1,477,354,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,354,367.91/42,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.99

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