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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.63, 63,810.72 and 23,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.63, 63,810.72 and 23,613.66 is: 35,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.63 : 63,810.72 = 23,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.63/63,810.72 = 23,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.63x = 63,810.72 × 23,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.63x = 1,506,804,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,804,876.95/42,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.09

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