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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284.14, 63,325.16 and 23,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284.14, 63,325.16 and 23,517.56 is: 35,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284.14 : 63,325.16 = 23,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284.14/63,325.16 = 23,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284.14x = 63,325.16 × 23,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284.14x = 1,489,253,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,253,249.81/42,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.14

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