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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.80, 63,284.09 and 23,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.80, 63,284.09 and 23,465.95 is: 35,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.80 : 63,284.09 = 23,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.80/63,284.09 = 23,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.80x = 63,284.09 × 23,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.80x = 1,485,021,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,021,016.20/42,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.45

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