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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.80, 63,402.15 and 23,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.80, 63,402.15 and 23,532.73 is: 35,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.80 : 63,402.15 = 23,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.80/63,402.15 = 23,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.80x = 63,402.15 × 23,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.80x = 1,492,025,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,025,756.62/42,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.18

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