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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,962.36, 64,461.90 and 23,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,962.36, 64,461.90 and 23,254.88 is: 34,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,962.36 : 64,461.90 = 23,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,962.36/64,461.90 = 23,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,962.36x = 64,461.90 × 23,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,962.36x = 1,499,053,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,053,749.07/42,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.26

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