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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.30, 63,519.84 and 23,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.30, 63,519.84 and 23,647.73 is: 35,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.30 : 63,519.84 = 23,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.30/63,519.84 = 23,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.30x = 63,519.84 × 23,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.30x = 1,502,099,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,099,708.36/42,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.94

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