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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.92, 63,886.92 and 23,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.92, 63,886.92 and 23,868.04 is: 35,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.92 : 63,886.92 = 23,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.92/63,886.92 = 23,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.92x = 63,886.92 × 23,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.92x = 1,524,855,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,855,562.04/42,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.36

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