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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.46, 64,151.64 and 23,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.46, 64,151.64 and 23,030.07 is: 34,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.46 : 64,151.64 = 23,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.46/64,151.64 = 23,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.46x = 64,151.64 × 23,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.46x = 1,477,416,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,416,759.81/42,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.04

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