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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.38, 63,437.87 and 23,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.38, 63,437.87 and 23,566.92 is: 35,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.38 : 63,437.87 = 23,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.38/63,437.87 = 23,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.38x = 63,437.87 × 23,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.38x = 1,495,034,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,034,772.24/42,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.12

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