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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.11, 64,460.03 and 23,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.11, 64,460.03 and 23,253.63 is: 34,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.11 : 64,460.03 = 23,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.11/64,460.03 = 23,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.11x = 64,460.03 × 23,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.11x = 1,498,929,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,929,571.14/42,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.38

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