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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.08, 63,366.53 and 23,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.08, 63,366.53 and 23,560.36 is: 35,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.08 : 63,366.53 = 23,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.08/63,366.53 = 23,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.08x = 63,366.53 × 23,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.08x = 1,492,937,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,937,982.53/42,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.84

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