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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,187.68, 63,232.32 and 23,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,187.68, 63,232.32 and 23,458.74 is: 35,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,187.68 : 63,232.32 = 23,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,187.68/63,232.32 = 23,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,187.68x = 63,232.32 × 23,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,187.68x = 1,483,350,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,350,554.48/42,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.75

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