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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.70, 63,617.55 and 23,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.70, 63,617.55 and 23,749.30 is: 35,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.70 : 63,617.55 = 23,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.70/63,617.55 = 23,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.70x = 63,617.55 × 23,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.70x = 1,510,872,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,872,280.22/42,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.95

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