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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.10, 63,562.80 and 23,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.10, 63,562.80 and 23,692.10 is: 35,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.10 : 63,562.80 = 23,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.10/63,562.80 = 23,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.10x = 63,562.80 × 23,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.10x = 1,505,936,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,936,213.88/42,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.77

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