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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.60, 63,797.01 and 23,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.60, 63,797.01 and 23,832.30 is: 35,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.60 : 63,797.01 = 23,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.60/63,797.01 = 23,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.60x = 63,797.01 × 23,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.60x = 1,520,429,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,429,481.42/42,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.28

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