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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.34, 63,717.10 and 23,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.34, 63,717.10 and 23,731.82 is: 35,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.34 : 63,717.10 = 23,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.34/63,717.10 = 23,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.34x = 63,717.10 × 23,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.34x = 1,512,122,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,122,748.12/42,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.08

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