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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.14, 63,443.50 and 23,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.14, 63,443.50 and 23,570.68 is: 35,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.14 : 63,443.50 = 23,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.14/63,443.50 = 23,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.14x = 63,443.50 × 23,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.14x = 1,495,406,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,406,436.58/42,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.77

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