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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.87, 63,269.64 and 23,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.87, 63,269.64 and 23,449.07 is: 35,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.87 : 63,269.64 = 23,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.87/63,269.64 = 23,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.87x = 63,269.64 × 23,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.87x = 1,483,614,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,614,217.23/42,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.68

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