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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.92, 63,172.80 and 23,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.92, 63,172.80 and 23,433.36 is: 35,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.92 : 63,172.80 = 23,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.92/63,172.80 = 23,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.92x = 63,172.80 × 23,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.92x = 1,480,350,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,350,964.61/42,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.93

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