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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971.99, 64,483.50 and 23,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971.99, 64,483.50 and 23,250.11 is: 34,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971.99 : 64,483.50 = 23,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971.99/64,483.50 = 23,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971.99x = 64,483.50 × 23,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971.99x = 1,499,248,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,248,468.19/42,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.97

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