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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.38, 63,878.73 and 23,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.38, 63,878.73 and 23,867.93 is: 35,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.38 : 63,878.73 = 23,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.38/63,878.73 = 23,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.38x = 63,878.73 × 23,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.38x = 1,524,653,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,653,126.32/42,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.06

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