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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.14, 63,255.56 and 23,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.14, 63,255.56 and 23,432.61 is: 35,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.14 : 63,255.56 = 23,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.14/63,255.56 = 23,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.14x = 63,255.56 × 23,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.14x = 1,482,242,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,242,750.65/42,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.45

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