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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.98, 63,340.02 and 23,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.98, 63,340.02 and 23,516.88 is: 35,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.98 : 63,340.02 = 23,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.98/63,340.02 = 23,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.98x = 63,340.02 × 23,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.98x = 1,489,559,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,559,649.54/42,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.53

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