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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.07, 63,436.39 and 23,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.07, 63,436.39 and 23,616.91 is: 35,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.07 : 63,436.39 = 23,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.07/63,436.39 = 23,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.07x = 63,436.39 × 23,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.07x = 1,498,171,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,171,295.72/42,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.28

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