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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.36, 64,430.58 and 23,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.36, 64,430.58 and 23,233.79 is: 34,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.36 : 64,430.58 = 23,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.36/64,430.58 = 23,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.36x = 64,430.58 × 23,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.36x = 1,496,966,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,966,565.30/42,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.72

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