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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.85, 63,427.73 and 23,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.85, 63,427.73 and 23,549.81 is: 35,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.85 : 63,427.73 = 23,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.85/63,427.73 = 23,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.85x = 63,427.73 × 23,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.85x = 1,493,710,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,710,555.34/42,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.80

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