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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,972.08, 64,483.68 and 23,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,972.08, 64,483.68 and 23,250.24 is: 34,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,972.08 : 64,483.68 = 23,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,972.08/64,483.68 = 23,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,972.08x = 64,483.68 × 23,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,972.08x = 1,499,261,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,261,036.08/42,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.19

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