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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.44, 63,297.72 and 23,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.44, 63,297.72 and 23,743.44 is: 35,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.44 : 63,297.72 = 23,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.44/63,297.72 = 23,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.44x = 63,297.72 × 23,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.44x = 1,502,905,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,905,616.96/42,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.23

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