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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.60, 63,635.40 and 35,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.60, 63,635.40 and 35,511.60 is: 53,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.60 : 63,635.40 = 35,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.60/63,635.40 = 35,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.60x = 63,635.40 × 35,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.60x = 2,259,794,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,794,870.64/42,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.40

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