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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.82, 63,437.51 and 23,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.82, 63,437.51 and 23,617.66 is: 35,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.82 : 63,437.51 = 23,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.82/63,437.51 = 23,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.82x = 63,437.51 × 23,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.82x = 1,498,245,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,245,542.43/42,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.40

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