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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.08, 63,025.66 and 23,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.08, 63,025.66 and 23,334.12 is: 34,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.08 : 63,025.66 = 23,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.08/63,025.66 = 23,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.08x = 63,025.66 × 23,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.08x = 1,470,648,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,648,313.52/42,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.58

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