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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.96, 64,187.24 and 23,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.96, 64,187.24 and 23,837.44 is: 35,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.96 : 64,187.24 = 23,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.96/64,187.24 = 23,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.96x = 64,187.24 × 23,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.96x = 1,530,059,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,059,482.27/42,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.24

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