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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.29, 64,357.67 and 23,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.29, 64,357.67 and 23,239.13 is: 34,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.29 : 64,357.67 = 23,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.29/64,357.67 = 23,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.29x = 64,357.67 × 23,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.29x = 1,495,615,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,615,995.94/42,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.22

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