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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.24, 64,416.90 and 23,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.24, 64,416.90 and 23,224.67 is: 34,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.24 : 64,416.90 = 23,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.24/64,416.90 = 23,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.24x = 64,416.90 × 23,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.24x = 1,496,061,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,061,244.92/42,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.03

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