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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.40, 63,947.40 and 23,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.40, 63,947.40 and 23,892.40 is: 35,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.40 : 63,947.40 = 23,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.40/63,947.40 = 23,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.40x = 63,947.40 × 23,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.40x = 1,527,856,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,856,859.76/42,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.75

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