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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,512.86, 63,740.43 and 23,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,512.86, 63,740.43 and 23,805.76 is: 35,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,512.86 : 63,740.43 = 23,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,512.86/63,740.43 = 23,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,512.86x = 63,740.43 × 23,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,512.86x = 1,517,389,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,389,378.88/42,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.48

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