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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.40, 63,754.52 and 23,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.40, 63,754.52 and 23,803.96 is: 35,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.40 : 63,754.52 = 23,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.40/63,754.52 = 23,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.40x = 63,754.52 × 23,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.40x = 1,517,610,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,610,043.90/42,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.66

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