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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.80, 63,625.20 and 23,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.80, 63,625.20 and 23,754.40 is: 35,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.80 : 63,625.20 = 23,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.80/63,625.20 = 23,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.80x = 63,625.20 × 23,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.80x = 1,511,378,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,378,450.88/42,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.60

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