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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.02, 63,488.70 and 23,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.02, 63,488.70 and 23,594.58 is: 35,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.02 : 63,488.70 = 23,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.02/63,488.70 = 23,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.02x = 63,488.70 × 23,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.02x = 1,497,989,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,989,211.25/42,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.52

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