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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.11, 63,548.43 and 23,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.11, 63,548.43 and 23,592.66 is: 35,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.11 : 63,548.43 = 23,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.11/63,548.43 = 23,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.11x = 63,548.43 × 23,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.11x = 1,499,276,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,276,502.52/42,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.31

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