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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.16, 63,309.56 and 23,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.16, 63,309.56 and 23,514.64 is: 35,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.16 : 63,309.56 = 23,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.16/63,309.56 = 23,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.16x = 63,309.56 × 23,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.16x = 1,488,701,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,701,511.96/42,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.14

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