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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.82, 63,750.09 and 23,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.82, 63,750.09 and 23,809.04 is: 35,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.82 : 63,750.09 = 23,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.82/63,750.09 = 23,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.82x = 63,750.09 × 23,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.82x = 1,517,828,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,828,442.81/42,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.96

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