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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.58, 63,358.26 and 23,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.58, 63,358.26 and 23,554.86 is: 35,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.58 : 63,358.26 = 23,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.58/63,358.26 = 23,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.58x = 63,358.26 × 23,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.58x = 1,492,394,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,394,826.37/42,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.58

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