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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.24, 63,075.36 and 23,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.24, 63,075.36 and 23,595.20 is: 35,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.24 : 63,075.36 = 23,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.24/63,075.36 = 23,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.24x = 63,075.36 × 23,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.24x = 1,488,275,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,275,734.27/42,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.80

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