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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.22, 63,623.42 and 23,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.22, 63,623.42 and 23,697.76 is: 35,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.22 : 63,623.42 = 23,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.22/63,623.42 = 23,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.22x = 63,623.42 × 23,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.22x = 1,507,732,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,732,537.54/42,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.85

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