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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.13, 63,438.99 and 23,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.13, 63,438.99 and 23,567.67 is: 35,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.13 : 63,438.99 = 23,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.13/63,438.99 = 23,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.13x = 63,438.99 × 23,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.13x = 1,495,109,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,109,181.45/42,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.25

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