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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.29, 63,851.58 and 23,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.29, 63,851.58 and 23,845.43 is: 35,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.29 : 63,851.58 = 23,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.29/63,851.58 = 23,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.29x = 63,851.58 × 23,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.29x = 1,522,568,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,568,540.91/42,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.35

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