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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.70, 63,811.66 and 23,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.70, 63,811.66 and 23,818.80 is: 35,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.70 : 63,811.66 = 23,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.70/63,811.66 = 23,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.70x = 63,811.66 × 23,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.70x = 1,519,917,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,917,167.21/42,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.41

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