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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.86, 63,406.89 and 23,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.86, 63,406.89 and 23,567.07 is: 35,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.86 : 63,406.89 = 23,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.86/63,406.89 = 23,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.86x = 63,406.89 × 23,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.86x = 1,494,314,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,314,615.11/42,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.85

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