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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,278.83, 63,363.16 and 23,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,278.83, 63,363.16 and 23,558.11 is: 35,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,278.83 : 63,363.16 = 23,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,278.83/63,363.16 = 23,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,278.83x = 63,363.16 × 23,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,278.83x = 1,492,716,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,716,164.27/42,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.47

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