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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.64, 63,254.81 and 23,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.64, 63,254.81 and 23,432.11 is: 35,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.64 : 63,254.81 = 23,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.64/63,254.81 = 23,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.64x = 63,254.81 × 23,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.64x = 1,482,193,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,193,665.95/42,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.70

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