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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.44, 64,309.20 and 23,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.44, 64,309.20 and 23,959.20 is: 35,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.44 : 64,309.20 = 23,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.44/64,309.20 = 23,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.44x = 64,309.20 × 23,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.44x = 1,540,796,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,796,984.64/42,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.65

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