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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.64, 63,054.04 and 23,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.64, 63,054.04 and 23,334.80 is: 34,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.64 : 63,054.04 = 23,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.64/63,054.04 = 23,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.64x = 63,054.04 × 23,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.64x = 1,471,353,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,353,412.59/42,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.40

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