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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.88, 63,910.36 and 23,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.88, 63,910.36 and 23,010.04 is: 34,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.88 : 63,910.36 = 23,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.88/63,910.36 = 23,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.88x = 63,910.36 × 23,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.88x = 1,470,579,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,579,940.01/42,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.08

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