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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,974.08, 64,486.68 and 23,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,974.08, 64,486.68 and 23,252.24 is: 34,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,974.08 : 64,486.68 = 23,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,974.08/64,486.68 = 23,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,974.08x = 64,486.68 × 23,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,974.08x = 1,499,459,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,459,760.16/42,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.19

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