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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.20, 63,727.38 and 23,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.20, 63,727.38 and 23,753.76 is: 35,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.20 : 63,727.38 = 23,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.20/63,727.38 = 23,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.20x = 63,727.38 × 23,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.20x = 1,513,764,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,764,889.95/42,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.24

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