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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.13, 63,419.49 and 23,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.13, 63,419.49 and 23,554.67 is: 35,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.13 : 63,419.49 = 23,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.13/63,419.49 = 23,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.13x = 63,419.49 × 23,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.13x = 1,493,824,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,824,841.42/42,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.74

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