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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.99, 63,064.17 and 23,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.99, 63,064.17 and 23,304.68 is: 34,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.99 : 63,064.17 = 23,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.99/63,064.17 = 23,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.99x = 63,064.17 × 23,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.99x = 1,469,689,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,689,985.99/42,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.15

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