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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.80, 63,403.65 and 23,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.80, 63,403.65 and 23,533.73 is: 35,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.80 : 63,403.65 = 23,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.80/63,403.65 = 23,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.80x = 63,403.65 × 23,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.80x = 1,492,124,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,124,380.11/42,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.68

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