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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.08, 63,024.16 and 23,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.08, 63,024.16 and 23,333.12 is: 34,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.08 : 63,024.16 = 23,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.08/63,024.16 = 23,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.08x = 63,024.16 × 23,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.08x = 1,470,550,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,550,288.18/42,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.08

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