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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.76, 63,439.74 and 23,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.76, 63,439.74 and 23,568.30 is: 35,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.76 : 63,439.74 = 23,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.76/63,439.74 = 23,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.76x = 63,439.74 × 23,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.76x = 1,495,166,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,166,824.24/42,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.09

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