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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.44, 63,475.20 and 23,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.44, 63,475.20 and 23,834.88 is: 35,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.44 : 63,475.20 = 23,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.44/63,475.20 = 23,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.44x = 63,475.20 × 23,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.44x = 1,512,923,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,923,774.98/42,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.30

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