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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.54, 64,358.04 and 23,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.54, 64,358.04 and 23,239.38 is: 34,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.54 : 64,358.04 = 23,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.54/64,358.04 = 23,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.54x = 64,358.04 × 23,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.54x = 1,495,640,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,640,947.62/42,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.59

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