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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.22, 64,235.30 and 23,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.22, 64,235.30 and 23,085.23 is: 34,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.22 : 64,235.30 = 23,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.22/64,235.30 = 23,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.22x = 64,235.30 × 23,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.22x = 1,482,886,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,886,238.02/42,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.79

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