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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.14, 63,359.10 and 23,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.14, 63,359.10 and 23,555.42 is: 35,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.14 : 63,359.10 = 23,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.14/63,359.10 = 23,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.14x = 63,359.10 × 23,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.14x = 1,492,450,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,450,211.32/42,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.42

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