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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.89, 64,460.58 and 23,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.89, 64,460.58 and 23,376.99 is: 35,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.89 : 64,460.58 = 23,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.89/64,460.58 = 23,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.89x = 64,460.58 × 23,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.89x = 1,506,894,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,894,334.05/42,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.35

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