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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.86, 63,408.39 and 23,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.86, 63,408.39 and 23,568.07 is: 35,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.86 : 63,408.39 = 23,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.86/63,408.39 = 23,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.86x = 63,408.39 × 23,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.86x = 1,494,413,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,413,374.11/42,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.35

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