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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.60, 63,633.90 and 23,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.60, 63,633.90 and 23,683.40 is: 35,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.60 : 63,633.90 = 23,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.60/63,633.90 = 23,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.60x = 63,633.90 × 23,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.60x = 1,507,067,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,067,107.26/42,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.10

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