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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,513.36, 63,741.18 and 23,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,513.36, 63,741.18 and 23,806.26 is: 35,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.36 : 63,741.18 = 23,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.36/63,741.18 = 23,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.36x = 63,741.18 × 23,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.36x = 1,517,439,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,439,103.79/42,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.23

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