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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.13, 63,453.58 and 23,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.13, 63,453.58 and 23,566.97 is: 35,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.13 : 63,453.58 = 23,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.13/63,453.58 = 23,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.13x = 63,453.58 × 23,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.13x = 1,495,408,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,408,616.25/42,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.51

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