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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.08, 64,230.57 and 23,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.08, 64,230.57 and 23,094.33 is: 34,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.08 : 64,230.57 = 23,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.08/64,230.57 = 23,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.08x = 64,230.57 × 23,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.08x = 1,483,361,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,361,979.67/42,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.31

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