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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.61, 64,460.43 and 23,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.61, 64,460.43 and 23,234.73 is: 34,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.61 : 64,460.43 = 23,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.61/64,460.43 = 23,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.61x = 64,460.43 × 23,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.61x = 1,497,720,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,720,686.73/42,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.90

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