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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.48, 63,395.91 and 23,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.48, 63,395.91 and 23,559.75 is: 35,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.48 : 63,395.91 = 23,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.48/63,395.91 = 23,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.48x = 63,395.91 × 23,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.48x = 1,493,591,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,591,984.18/42,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.93

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