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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.24, 63,275.22 and 23,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.24, 63,275.22 and 23,457.96 is: 35,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.24 : 63,275.22 = 23,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.24/63,275.22 = 23,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.24x = 63,275.22 × 23,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.24x = 1,484,307,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,307,579.75/42,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.17

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