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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,977.53, 64,485.66 and 23,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,977.53, 64,485.66 and 23,232.97 is: 34,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977.53 : 64,485.66 = 23,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977.53/64,485.66 = 23,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977.53x = 64,485.66 × 23,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977.53x = 1,498,193,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,193,404.21/42,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.92

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