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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.10, 63,472.90 and 23,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.10, 63,472.90 and 23,384.49 is: 35,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.10 : 63,472.90 = 23,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.10/63,472.90 = 23,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.10x = 63,472.90 × 23,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.10x = 1,484,281,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,281,395.32/42,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.92

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