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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.48, 63,183.93 and 23,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.48, 63,183.93 and 23,104.90 is: 34,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.48 : 63,183.93 = 23,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.48/63,183.93 = 23,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.48x = 63,183.93 × 23,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.48x = 1,459,858,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,858,384.26/42,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.35

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