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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.84, 63,623.44 and 23,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.84, 63,623.44 and 23,439.52 is: 35,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.84 : 63,623.44 = 23,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.84/63,623.44 = 23,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.84x = 63,623.44 × 23,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.84x = 1,491,302,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,302,894.35/42,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.10

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