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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.63, 63,812.22 and 23,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.63, 63,812.22 and 23,614.66 is: 35,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.63 : 63,812.22 = 23,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.63/63,812.22 = 23,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.63x = 63,812.22 × 23,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.63x = 1,506,903,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,903,879.15/42,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.59

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