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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.10, 63,559.80 and 23,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.10, 63,559.80 and 23,690.10 is: 35,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.10 : 63,559.80 = 23,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.10/63,559.80 = 23,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.10x = 63,559.80 × 23,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.10x = 1,505,738,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,738,017.98/42,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.77

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