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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.30, 63,404.40 and 23,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.30, 63,404.40 and 23,534.23 is: 35,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.30 : 63,404.40 = 23,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.30/63,404.40 = 23,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.30x = 63,404.40 × 23,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.30x = 1,492,173,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,173,732.61/42,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.43

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