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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.71, 64,326.84 and 23,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.71, 64,326.84 and 23,169.97 is: 34,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.71 : 64,326.84 = 23,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.71/64,326.84 = 23,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.71x = 64,326.84 × 23,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.71x = 1,490,450,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,450,952.99/42,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.11

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