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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.03, 64,390.32 and 23,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.03, 64,390.32 and 23,170.38 is: 34,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.03 : 64,390.32 = 23,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.03/64,390.32 = 23,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.03x = 64,390.32 × 23,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.03x = 1,491,948,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,948,182.72/42,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.17

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