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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.37, 63,735.05 and 23,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.37, 63,735.05 and 23,790.98 is: 35,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.37 : 63,735.05 = 23,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.37/63,735.05 = 23,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.37x = 63,735.05 × 23,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.37x = 1,516,319,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,319,518.66/42,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.24

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