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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.86, 64,402.79 and 23,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.86, 64,402.79 and 23,215.29 is: 34,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.86 : 64,402.79 = 23,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.86/64,402.79 = 23,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.86x = 64,402.79 × 23,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.86x = 1,495,129,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,129,446.66/42,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.94

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