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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.48, 64,341.48 and 23,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.48, 64,341.48 and 23,179.72 is: 34,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.48 : 64,341.48 = 23,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.48/64,341.48 = 23,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.48x = 64,341.48 × 23,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.48x = 1,491,417,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,417,490.79/42,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.73

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