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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.16, 63,630.96 and 23,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.16, 63,630.96 and 23,702.72 is: 35,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.16 : 63,630.96 = 23,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.16/63,630.96 = 23,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.16x = 63,630.96 × 23,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.16x = 1,508,226,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,226,828.21/42,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.36

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