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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.20, 62,963.40 and 23,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.20, 62,963.40 and 23,303.48 is: 34,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.20 : 62,963.40 = 23,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.20/62,963.40 = 23,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.20x = 62,963.40 × 23,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.20x = 1,467,266,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,266,332.63/42,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.27

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