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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.63, 63,444.24 and 23,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.63, 63,444.24 and 23,571.17 is: 35,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.63 : 63,444.24 = 23,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.63/63,444.24 = 23,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.63x = 63,444.24 × 23,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.63x = 1,495,454,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,454,649.34/42,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.50

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