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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.62, 63,438.24 and 23,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.62, 63,438.24 and 23,567.16 is: 35,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.62 : 63,438.24 = 23,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.62/63,438.24 = 23,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.62x = 63,438.24 × 23,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.62x = 1,495,059,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,059,152.20/42,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.50

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