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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.96, 64,188.74 and 23,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.96, 64,188.74 and 23,838.44 is: 35,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.96 : 64,188.74 = 23,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.96/64,188.74 = 23,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.96x = 64,188.74 × 23,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.96x = 1,530,159,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,159,427.17/42,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.74

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