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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,787.26, 64,131.51 and 23,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,787.26, 64,131.51 and 23,024.30 is: 34,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,787.26 : 64,131.51 = 23,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,787.26/64,131.51 = 23,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,787.26x = 64,131.51 × 23,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,787.26x = 1,476,583,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,583,125.69/42,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.88

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