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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.55, 63,433.67 and 23,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.55, 63,433.67 and 23,564.12 is: 35,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.55 : 63,433.67 = 23,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.55/63,433.67 = 23,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.55x = 63,433.67 × 23,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.55x = 1,494,758,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,758,611.92/42,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.19

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