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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.10, 63,471.40 and 23,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.10, 63,471.40 and 23,383.49 is: 35,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.10 : 63,471.40 = 23,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.10/63,471.40 = 23,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.10x = 63,471.40 × 23,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.10x = 1,484,182,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,182,471.37/42,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.41

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