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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.68, 64,295.37 and 23,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.68, 64,295.37 and 23,182.20 is: 34,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.68 : 64,295.37 = 23,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.68/64,295.37 = 23,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.68x = 64,295.37 × 23,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.68x = 1,490,508,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,508,126.41/42,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.17

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