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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.03, 64,388.82 and 23,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.03, 64,388.82 and 23,169.38 is: 34,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.03 : 64,388.82 = 23,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.03/64,388.82 = 23,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.03x = 64,388.82 × 23,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.03x = 1,491,848,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,848,716.39/42,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.66

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