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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.04, 64,358.79 and 23,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.04, 64,358.79 and 23,239.88 is: 34,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.04 : 64,358.79 = 23,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.04/64,358.79 = 23,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.04x = 64,358.79 × 23,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.04x = 1,495,690,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,690,556.55/42,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.34

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