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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.74, 64,468.43 and 23,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.74, 64,468.43 and 23,027.64 is: 34,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.74 : 64,468.43 = 23,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.74/64,468.43 = 23,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.74x = 64,468.43 × 23,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.74x = 1,484,555,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,555,797.41/42,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.78

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