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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.38, 63,442.37 and 23,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.38, 63,442.37 and 23,569.92 is: 35,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.38 : 63,442.37 = 23,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.38/63,442.37 = 23,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.38x = 63,442.37 × 23,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.38x = 1,495,331,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,331,585.51/42,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.63

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