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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.20, 63,339.48 and 23,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.20, 63,339.48 and 23,534.64 is: 35,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.20 : 63,339.48 = 23,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.20/63,339.48 = 23,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.20x = 63,339.48 × 23,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.20x = 1,490,671,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,671,859.59/42,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.06

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