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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.24, 63,859.86 and 23,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.24, 63,859.86 and 23,844.42 is: 35,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.24 : 63,859.86 = 23,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.24/63,859.86 = 23,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.24x = 63,859.86 × 23,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.24x = 1,522,701,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,701,322.98/42,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.63

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