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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.48, 63,061.92 and 23,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.48, 63,061.92 and 23,303.17 is: 34,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.48 : 63,061.92 = 23,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.48/63,061.92 = 23,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.48x = 63,061.92 × 23,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.48x = 1,469,542,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,542,478.21/42,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.89

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