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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.32, 63,434.75 and 23,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.32, 63,434.75 and 23,564.86 is: 35,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.32 : 63,434.75 = 23,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.32/63,434.75 = 23,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.32x = 63,434.75 × 23,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.32x = 1,494,830,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,830,726.47/42,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.02

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