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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.48, 63,182.43 and 23,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.48, 63,182.43 and 23,103.90 is: 34,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.48 : 63,182.43 = 23,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.48/63,182.43 = 23,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.48x = 63,182.43 × 23,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.48x = 1,459,760,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,760,544.48/42,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.85

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