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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,517.88, 63,747.92 and 23,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,517.88, 63,747.92 and 23,810.76 is: 35,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,517.88 : 63,747.92 = 23,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,517.88/63,747.92 = 23,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,517.88x = 63,747.92 × 23,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,517.88x = 1,517,886,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,886,423.62/42,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.96

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