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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.36, 64,447.08 and 23,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.36, 64,447.08 and 23,244.82 is: 34,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.36 : 64,447.08 = 23,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.36/64,447.08 = 23,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.36x = 64,447.08 × 23,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.36x = 1,498,060,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,060,774.13/42,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.26

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