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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.07, 64,392.62 and 23,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.07, 64,392.62 and 23,208.54 is: 34,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.07 : 64,392.62 = 23,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.07/64,392.62 = 23,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.07x = 64,392.62 × 23,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.07x = 1,494,458,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,458,580.93/42,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.82

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