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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.22, 63,624.92 and 23,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.22, 63,624.92 and 23,698.76 is: 35,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.22 : 63,624.92 = 23,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.22/63,624.92 = 23,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.22x = 63,624.92 × 23,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.22x = 1,507,831,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,831,709.10/42,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.34

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