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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,216.99, 63,283.56 and 23,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,216.99, 63,283.56 and 23,505.58 is: 35,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,216.99 : 63,283.56 = 23,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,216.99/63,283.56 = 23,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,216.99x = 63,283.56 × 23,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,216.99x = 1,487,516,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,516,782.26/42,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.03

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