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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.26, 63,814.66 and 23,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.26, 63,814.66 and 23,616.29 is: 35,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.26 : 63,814.66 = 23,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.26/63,814.66 = 23,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.26x = 63,814.66 × 23,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.26x = 1,507,065,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,065,516.81/42,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.03

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