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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.56, 63,212.34 and 23,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.56, 63,212.34 and 23,439.56 is: 35,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.56 : 63,212.34 = 23,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.56/63,212.34 = 23,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.56x = 63,212.34 × 23,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.56x = 1,481,669,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,669,436.17/42,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.83

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