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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,511.86, 63,738.93 and 23,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,511.86, 63,738.93 and 23,804.76 is: 35,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,511.86 : 63,738.93 = 23,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,511.86/63,738.93 = 23,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,511.86x = 63,738.93 × 23,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,511.86x = 1,517,289,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,289,931.31/42,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.98

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