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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,496.92, 63,745.92 and 23,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,496.92, 63,745.92 and 23,774.04 is: 35,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,496.92 : 63,745.92 = 23,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,496.92/63,745.92 = 23,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,496.92x = 63,745.92 × 23,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,496.92x = 1,515,498,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,498,051.92/42,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.36

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