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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.54, 64,356.54 and 23,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.54, 64,356.54 and 23,238.38 is: 34,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.54 : 64,356.54 = 23,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.54/64,356.54 = 23,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.54x = 64,356.54 × 23,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.54x = 1,495,541,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,541,410.22/42,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.09

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