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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.08, 64,226.07 and 23,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.08, 64,226.07 and 23,091.33 is: 34,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.08 : 64,226.07 = 23,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.08/64,226.07 = 23,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.08x = 64,226.07 × 23,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.08x = 1,483,065,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,065,376.97/42,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.81

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