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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,882.48, 64,363.95 and 23,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,882.48, 64,363.95 and 23,176.53 is: 34,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,882.48 : 64,363.95 = 23,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,882.48/64,363.95 = 23,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,882.48x = 64,363.95 × 23,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,882.48x = 1,491,733,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,733,018.09/42,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.54

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