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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.68, 63,404.97 and 23,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.68, 63,404.97 and 23,534.61 is: 35,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.68 : 63,404.97 = 23,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.68/63,404.97 = 23,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.68x = 63,404.97 × 23,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.68x = 1,492,210,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,210,914.99/42,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.99

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