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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.88, 63,283.44 and 23,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.88, 63,283.44 and 23,496.26 is: 35,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.88 : 63,283.44 = 23,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.88/63,283.44 = 23,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.88x = 63,283.44 × 23,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.88x = 1,486,924,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,924,159.93/42,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.57

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