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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.48, 63,342.27 and 23,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.48, 63,342.27 and 23,518.38 is: 35,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.48 : 63,342.27 = 23,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.48/63,342.27 = 23,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.48x = 63,342.27 × 23,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.48x = 1,489,707,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,707,575.92/42,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.78

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