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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.98, 64,149.41 and 23,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.98, 64,149.41 and 23,028.59 is: 34,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.98 : 64,149.41 = 23,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.98/64,149.41 = 23,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.98x = 64,149.41 × 23,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.98x = 1,477,270,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,270,025.74/42,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.81

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