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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.11, 64,462.68 and 23,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.11, 64,462.68 and 23,236.23 is: 34,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.11 : 64,462.68 = 23,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.11/64,462.68 = 23,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.11x = 64,462.68 × 23,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.11x = 1,497,869,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,869,658.90/42,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.15

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