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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.36, 64,444.08 and 23,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.36, 64,444.08 and 23,242.82 is: 34,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.36 : 64,444.08 = 23,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.36/64,444.08 = 23,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.36x = 64,444.08 × 23,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.36x = 1,497,862,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,862,151.51/42,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.26

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