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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.87, 63,919.35 and 23,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.87, 63,919.35 and 23,016.03 is: 34,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.87 : 63,919.35 = 23,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.87/63,919.35 = 23,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.87x = 63,919.35 × 23,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.87x = 1,471,169,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,169,677.18/42,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.07

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