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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.93, 63,432.73 and 23,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.93, 63,432.73 and 23,563.50 is: 35,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.93 : 63,432.73 = 23,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.93/63,432.73 = 23,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.93x = 63,432.73 × 23,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.93x = 1,494,697,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,697,133.36/42,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.26

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