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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.75, 63,074.66 and 23,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.75, 63,074.66 and 23,350.24 is: 34,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.75 : 63,074.66 = 23,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.75/63,074.66 = 23,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.75x = 63,074.66 × 23,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.75x = 1,472,808,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,808,174.48/42,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.66

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