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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.76, 63,816.90 and 23,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.76, 63,816.90 and 23,617.80 is: 35,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.76 : 63,816.90 = 23,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.76/63,816.90 = 23,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.76x = 63,816.90 × 23,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.76x = 1,507,214,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,214,780.82/42,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.29

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