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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.04, 64,227.60 and 23,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.04, 64,227.60 and 23,092.20 is: 34,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.04 : 64,227.60 = 23,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.04/64,227.60 = 23,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.04x = 64,227.60 × 23,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.04x = 1,483,156,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,156,584.72/42,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.16

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