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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.38, 63,796.23 and 23,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.38, 63,796.23 and 23,812.93 is: 35,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.38 : 63,796.23 = 23,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.38/63,796.23 = 23,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.38x = 63,796.23 × 23,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.38x = 1,519,175,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,175,229.45/42,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.59

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