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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.33, 63,690.69 and 34,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.33, 63,690.69 and 34,627.23 is: 51,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.33 : 63,690.69 = 34,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.33/63,690.69 = 34,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.33x = 63,690.69 × 34,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.33x = 2,205,432,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,432,171.49/42,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.12

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