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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963.36, 64,463.60 and 23,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963.36, 64,463.60 and 23,255.92 is: 34,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963.36 : 64,463.60 = 23,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963.36/64,463.60 = 23,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963.36x = 64,463.60 × 23,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963.36x = 1,499,160,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,160,324.51/42,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.93

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