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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.70, 62,961.15 and 23,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.70, 62,961.15 and 23,301.98 is: 34,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.70 : 62,961.15 = 23,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.70/62,961.15 = 23,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.70x = 62,961.15 × 23,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.70x = 1,467,119,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,119,458.08/42,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.03

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