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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.10, 63,561.30 and 23,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.10, 63,561.30 and 23,691.10 is: 35,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.10 : 63,561.30 = 23,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.10/63,561.30 = 23,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.10x = 63,561.30 × 23,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.10x = 1,505,837,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,837,114.43/42,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.27

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