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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.06, 63,433.38 and 23,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.06, 63,433.38 and 23,614.90 is: 35,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.06 : 63,433.38 = 23,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.06/63,433.38 = 23,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.06x = 63,433.38 × 23,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.06x = 1,497,972,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,972,925.36/42,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.27

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