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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.73, 63,066.80 and 23,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.73, 63,066.80 and 23,306.41 is: 34,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.73 : 63,066.80 = 23,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.73/63,066.80 = 23,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.73x = 63,066.80 × 23,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.73x = 1,469,860,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,860,698.19/42,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.76

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