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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.85, 64,243.14 and 23,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.85, 64,243.14 and 23,852.36 is: 35,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.85 : 64,243.14 = 23,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.85/64,243.14 = 23,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.85x = 64,243.14 × 23,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.85x = 1,532,350,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,350,464.84/42,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.67

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