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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.61, 64,417.46 and 23,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.61, 64,417.46 and 23,225.04 is: 34,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.61 : 64,417.46 = 23,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.61/64,417.46 = 23,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.61x = 64,417.46 × 23,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.61x = 1,496,097,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,097,969.07/42,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.59

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