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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.96, 64,301.94 and 23,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.96, 64,301.94 and 23,155.80 is: 34,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.96 : 64,301.94 = 23,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.96/64,301.94 = 23,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.96x = 64,301.94 × 23,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.96x = 1,488,962,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,962,862.25/42,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.70

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