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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.04, 63,219.05 and 23,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.04, 63,219.05 and 23,417.10 is: 35,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.04 : 63,219.05 = 23,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.04/63,219.05 = 23,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.04x = 63,219.05 × 23,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.04x = 1,480,406,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,406,698.67/42,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.64

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