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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,972.89, 64,459.08 and 23,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,972.89, 64,459.08 and 23,375.99 is: 35,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,972.89 : 64,459.08 = 23,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,972.89/64,459.08 = 23,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,972.89x = 64,459.08 × 23,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,972.89x = 1,506,794,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,794,487.19/42,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.84

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