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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.48, 63,412.15 and 23,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.48, 63,412.15 and 23,539.40 is: 35,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.48 : 63,412.15 = 23,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.48/63,412.15 = 23,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.48x = 63,412.15 × 23,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.48x = 1,492,683,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,683,963.71/42,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.17

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