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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.80, 63,106.20 and 23,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.80, 63,106.20 and 23,408.40 is: 35,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.80 : 63,106.20 = 23,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.80/63,106.20 = 23,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.80x = 63,106.20 × 23,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.80x = 1,477,215,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,215,172.08/42,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.60

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