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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971.61, 64,482.93 and 23,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971.61, 64,482.93 and 23,249.73 is: 34,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971.61 : 64,482.93 = 23,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971.61/64,482.93 = 23,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971.61x = 64,482.93 × 23,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971.61x = 1,499,210,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,210,712.11/42,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.40

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