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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.84, 63,605.44 and 23,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.84, 63,605.44 and 23,427.52 is: 35,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.84 : 63,605.44 = 23,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.84/63,605.44 = 23,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.84x = 63,605.44 × 23,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.84x = 1,490,117,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,117,717.71/42,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.10

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