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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,016.20, 62,964.90 and 23,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,016.20, 62,964.90 and 23,304.48 is: 34,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,016.20 : 62,964.90 = 23,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,016.20/62,964.90 = 23,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,016.20x = 62,964.90 × 23,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,016.20x = 1,467,364,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,364,252.75/42,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.77

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