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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.26, 64,130.02 and 23,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.26, 64,130.02 and 23,023.30 is: 34,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.26 : 64,130.02 = 23,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.26/64,130.02 = 23,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.26x = 64,130.02 × 23,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.26x = 1,476,484,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,484,649.63/42,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.38

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