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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.49, 63,383.31 and 23,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.49, 63,383.31 and 23,572.08 is: 35,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.49 : 63,383.31 = 23,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.49/63,383.31 = 23,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.49x = 63,383.31 × 23,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.49x = 1,494,076,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,076,453.98/42,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.75

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