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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.82, 63,439.01 and 23,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.82, 63,439.01 and 23,618.66 is: 35,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.82 : 63,439.01 = 23,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.82/63,439.01 = 23,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.82x = 63,439.01 × 23,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.82x = 1,498,344,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,344,407.93/42,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.90

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