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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.36, 64,435.08 and 23,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.36, 64,435.08 and 23,236.82 is: 34,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.36 : 64,435.08 = 23,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.36/64,435.08 = 23,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.36x = 64,435.08 × 23,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.36x = 1,497,266,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,266,355.65/42,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.26

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