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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.96, 64,191.74 and 23,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.96, 64,191.74 and 23,840.44 is: 35,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.96 : 64,191.74 = 23,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.96/64,191.74 = 23,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.96x = 64,191.74 × 23,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.96x = 1,530,359,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,359,325.97/42,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.74

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