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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.11, 63,546.93 and 23,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.11, 63,546.93 and 23,591.66 is: 35,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.11 : 63,546.93 = 23,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.11/63,546.93 = 23,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.11x = 63,546.93 × 23,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.11x = 1,499,177,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,177,248.87/42,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.81

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