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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.24, 63,600.93 and 23,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.24, 63,600.93 and 23,627.79 is: 35,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.24 : 63,600.93 = 23,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.24/63,600.93 = 23,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.24x = 63,600.93 × 23,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.24x = 1,502,749,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,749,417.84/42,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.91

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