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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.74, 64,367.64 and 23,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.74, 64,367.64 and 23,921.01 is: 35,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.74 : 64,367.64 = 23,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.74/64,367.64 = 23,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.74x = 64,367.64 × 23,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.74x = 1,539,738,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,738,960.12/42,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.84

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