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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.13, 63,633.84 and 23,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.13, 63,633.84 and 23,723.14 is: 35,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.13 : 63,633.84 = 23,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.13/63,633.84 = 23,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.13x = 63,633.84 × 23,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.13x = 1,509,594,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,594,555.89/42,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.14

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