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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.08, 64,277.04 and 23,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.08, 64,277.04 and 23,125.36 is: 34,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.08 : 64,277.04 = 23,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.08/64,277.04 = 23,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.08x = 64,277.04 × 23,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.08x = 1,486,429,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,429,689.73/42,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.84

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