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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.24, 63,602.43 and 23,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.24, 63,602.43 and 23,628.79 is: 35,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.24 : 63,602.43 = 23,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.24/63,602.43 = 23,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.24x = 63,602.43 × 23,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.24x = 1,502,848,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,848,461.96/42,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.41

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