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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.14, 63,319.17 and 23,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.14, 63,319.17 and 23,513.55 is: 35,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.14 : 63,319.17 = 23,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.14/63,319.17 = 23,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.14x = 63,319.17 × 23,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.14x = 1,488,858,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,858,469.75/42,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.13

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