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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.67, 63,466.74 and 23,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.67, 63,466.74 and 23,586.21 is: 35,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.67 : 63,466.74 = 23,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.67/63,466.74 = 23,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.67x = 63,466.74 × 23,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.67x = 1,496,939,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,939,857.66/42,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.04

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