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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.86, 64,401.29 and 23,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.86, 64,401.29 and 23,214.29 is: 34,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.86 : 64,401.29 = 23,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.86/64,401.29 = 23,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.86x = 64,401.29 × 23,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.86x = 1,495,030,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,030,106.36/42,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.44

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