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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.60, 63,677.55 and 23,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.60, 63,677.55 and 23,768.60 is: 35,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.60 : 63,677.55 = 23,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.60/63,677.55 = 23,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.60x = 63,677.55 × 23,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.60x = 1,513,526,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,526,214.93/42,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.48

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