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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.13, 63,455.08 and 23,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.13, 63,455.08 and 23,567.97 is: 35,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.13 : 63,455.08 = 23,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.13/63,455.08 = 23,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.13x = 63,455.08 × 23,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.13x = 1,495,507,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,507,421.79/42,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.01

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