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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.19, 63,442.58 and 23,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.19, 63,442.58 and 23,621.04 is: 35,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.19 : 63,442.58 = 23,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.19/63,442.58 = 23,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.19x = 63,442.58 × 23,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.19x = 1,498,579,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,579,601.78/42,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.47

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