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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.11, 64,467.18 and 23,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.11, 64,467.18 and 23,239.23 is: 34,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.11 : 64,467.18 = 23,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.11/64,467.18 = 23,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.11x = 64,467.18 × 23,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.11x = 1,498,167,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,167,623.47/42,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.65

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