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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.54, 63,695.04 and 23,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.54, 63,695.04 and 23,737.83 is: 35,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.54 : 63,695.04 = 23,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.54/63,695.04 = 23,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.54x = 63,695.04 × 23,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.54x = 1,511,982,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,982,031.36/42,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.69

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