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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.71, 63,618.18 and 23,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.71, 63,618.18 and 23,694.26 is: 35,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.71 : 63,618.18 = 23,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.71/63,618.18 = 23,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.71x = 63,618.18 × 23,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.71x = 1,507,385,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,385,697.65/42,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.61

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