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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.81, 63,433.01 and 23,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.81, 63,433.01 and 23,614.66 is: 35,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.81 : 63,433.01 = 23,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.81/63,433.01 = 23,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.81x = 63,433.01 × 23,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.81x = 1,497,948,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,948,687.27/42,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.91

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