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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.60, 63,795.51 and 23,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.60, 63,795.51 and 23,831.30 is: 35,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.60 : 63,795.51 = 23,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.60/63,795.51 = 23,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.60x = 63,795.51 × 23,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.60x = 1,520,329,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,329,937.46/42,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.78

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