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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.64, 63,051.04 and 23,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.64, 63,051.04 and 23,332.80 is: 34,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.64 : 63,051.04 = 23,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.64/63,051.04 = 23,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.64x = 63,051.04 × 23,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.64x = 1,471,157,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,157,306.11/42,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.40

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