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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.80, 63,001.20 and 23,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.80, 63,001.20 and 23,530.40 is: 35,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.80 : 63,001.20 = 23,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.80/63,001.20 = 23,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.80x = 63,001.20 × 23,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.80x = 1,482,443,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,443,436.48/42,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.60

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