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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.80, 63,763.20 and 23,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.80, 63,763.20 and 23,846.40 is: 35,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.80 : 63,763.20 = 23,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.80/63,763.20 = 23,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.80x = 63,763.20 × 23,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.80x = 1,520,522,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,522,772.48/42,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.60

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