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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.12, 63,656.16 and 23,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.12, 63,656.16 and 23,754.24 is: 35,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.12 : 63,656.16 = 23,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.12/63,656.16 = 23,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.12x = 63,656.16 × 23,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.12x = 1,512,103,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,103,702.12/42,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.13

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