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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.88, 63,758.44 and 23,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.88, 63,758.44 and 23,817.76 is: 35,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.88 : 63,758.44 = 23,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.88/63,758.44 = 23,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.88x = 63,758.44 × 23,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.88x = 1,518,583,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,583,221.89/42,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.46

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