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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.80, 64,352.70 and 23,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.80, 64,352.70 and 23,218.80 is: 34,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.80 : 64,352.70 = 23,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.80/64,352.70 = 23,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.80x = 64,352.70 × 23,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.80x = 1,494,192,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,192,470.76/42,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.20

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