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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.85, 63,737.44 and 23,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.85, 63,737.44 and 23,803.76 is: 35,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.85 : 63,737.44 = 23,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.85/63,737.44 = 23,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.85x = 63,737.44 × 23,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.85x = 1,517,190,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,190,724.77/42,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.49

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