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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.14, 63,446.49 and 23,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.14, 63,446.49 and 23,572.68 is: 35,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.14 : 63,446.49 = 23,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.14/63,446.49 = 23,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.14x = 63,446.49 × 23,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.14x = 1,495,603,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,603,805.89/42,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.76

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