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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.12, 63,584.88 and 23,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.12, 63,584.88 and 23,705.92 is: 35,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.12 : 63,584.88 = 23,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.12/63,584.88 = 23,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.12x = 63,584.88 × 23,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.12x = 1,507,338,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,338,078.49/42,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.68

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