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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.01, 63,378.75 and 23,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.01, 63,378.75 and 23,530.30 is: 35,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.01 : 63,378.75 = 23,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.01/63,378.75 = 23,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.01x = 63,378.75 × 23,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.01x = 1,491,320,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,320,930.92/42,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.97

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