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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234.48, 63,310.77 and 23,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234.48, 63,310.77 and 23,497.38 is: 35,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234.48 : 63,310.77 = 23,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234.48/63,310.77 = 23,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234.48x = 63,310.77 × 23,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234.48x = 1,487,637,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,637,220.78/42,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.29

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