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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.56, 63,432.63 and 23,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.56, 63,432.63 and 23,614.40 is: 35,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.56 : 63,432.63 = 23,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.56/63,432.63 = 23,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.56x = 63,432.63 × 23,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.56x = 1,497,923,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,923,824.30/42,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.53

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