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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.18, 63,402.71 and 23,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.18, 63,402.71 and 23,533.11 is: 35,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.18 : 63,402.71 = 23,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.18/63,402.71 = 23,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.18x = 63,402.71 × 23,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.18x = 1,492,062,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,062,769.80/42,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.74

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