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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,179.87, 63,268.14 and 23,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,179.87, 63,268.14 and 23,448.07 is: 35,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,179.87 : 63,268.14 = 23,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,179.87/63,268.14 = 23,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,179.87x = 63,268.14 × 23,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,179.87x = 1,483,515,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,515,454.73/42,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.17

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