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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.78, 63,359.64 and 23,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.78, 63,359.64 and 23,556.33 is: 35,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.78 : 63,359.64 = 23,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.78/63,359.64 = 23,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.78x = 63,359.64 × 23,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.78x = 1,492,520,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,520,588.52/42,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.07

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