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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.26, 63,796.04 and 23,812.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.26, 63,796.04 and 23,812.81 is: 35,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.26 : 63,796.04 = 23,812.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.26/63,796.04 = 23,812.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.26x = 63,796.04 × 23,812.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.26x = 1,519,162,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,162,790.02/42,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.40

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