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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.20, 63,529.80 and 23,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.20, 63,529.80 and 23,326.30 is: 34,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.20 : 63,529.80 = 23,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.20/63,529.80 = 23,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.20x = 63,529.80 × 23,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.20x = 1,481,915,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,915,173.74/42,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.45

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