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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.28, 63,616.28 and 23,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.28, 63,616.28 and 23,499.70 is: 35,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.28 : 63,616.28 = 23,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.28/63,616.28 = 23,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.28x = 63,616.28 × 23,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.28x = 1,494,963,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,963,218.58/42,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.07

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