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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.32, 63,438.26 and 23,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.32, 63,438.26 and 23,618.16 is: 35,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.32 : 63,438.26 = 23,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.32/63,438.26 = 23,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.32x = 63,438.26 × 23,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.32x = 1,498,294,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,294,974.80/42,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.15

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