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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.76, 63,441.24 and 23,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.76, 63,441.24 and 23,569.30 is: 35,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.76 : 63,441.24 = 23,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.76/63,441.24 = 23,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.76x = 63,441.24 × 23,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.76x = 1,495,265,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,265,617.93/42,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.59

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