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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.73, 63,065.30 and 23,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.73, 63,065.30 and 23,305.41 is: 34,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.73 : 63,065.30 = 23,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.73/63,065.30 = 23,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.73x = 63,065.30 × 23,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.73x = 1,469,762,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,762,556.75/42,027.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.26

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