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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,513.86, 63,741.92 and 23,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,513.86, 63,741.92 and 23,806.76 is: 35,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.86 : 63,741.92 = 23,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.86/63,741.92 = 23,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.86x = 63,741.92 × 23,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.86x = 1,517,488,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,488,591.38/42,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.97

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