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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.57, 63,443.13 and 23,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.57, 63,443.13 and 23,621.42 is: 35,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.57 : 63,443.13 = 23,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.57/63,443.13 = 23,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.57x = 63,443.13 × 23,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.57x = 1,498,616,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,616,502.63/42,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.03

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