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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284.49, 63,384.81 and 23,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284.49, 63,384.81 and 23,573.08 is: 35,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284.49 : 63,384.81 = 23,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284.49/63,384.81 = 23,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284.49x = 63,384.81 × 23,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284.49x = 1,494,175,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,175,196.91/42,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.25

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