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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.78, 63,662.48 and 23,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.78, 63,662.48 and 23,716.09 is: 35,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.78 : 63,662.48 = 23,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.78/63,662.48 = 23,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.78x = 63,662.48 × 23,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.78x = 1,509,825,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,825,066.30/42,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.12

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