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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.89, 63,880.98 and 23,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.89, 63,880.98 and 23,869.44 is: 35,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.89 : 63,880.98 = 23,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.89/63,880.98 = 23,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.89x = 63,880.98 × 23,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.89x = 1,524,803,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,803,219.25/42,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.32

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