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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.08, 64,227.57 and 23,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.08, 64,227.57 and 23,092.33 is: 34,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.08 : 64,227.57 = 23,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.08/64,227.57 = 23,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.08x = 64,227.57 × 23,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.08x = 1,483,164,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,164,241.54/42,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.31

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