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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.89, 63,799.97 and 23,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.89, 63,799.97 and 23,815.44 is: 35,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.89 : 63,799.97 = 23,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.89/63,799.97 = 23,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.89x = 63,799.97 × 23,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.89x = 1,519,424,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,424,357.54/42,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.34

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