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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.17, 63,548.15 and 23,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.17, 63,548.15 and 23,682.17 is: 35,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.17 : 63,548.15 = 23,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.17/63,548.15 = 23,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.17x = 63,548.15 × 23,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.17x = 1,504,958,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,958,131.95/42,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.01

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