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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.46, 64,153.14 and 23,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.46, 64,153.14 and 23,031.07 is: 34,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.46 : 64,153.14 = 23,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.46/64,153.14 = 23,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.46x = 64,153.14 × 23,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.46x = 1,477,515,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,515,458.06/42,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.54

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