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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.67, 63,852.20 and 23,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.67, 63,852.20 and 23,845.82 is: 35,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.67 : 63,852.20 = 23,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.67/63,852.20 = 23,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.67x = 63,852.20 × 23,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.67x = 1,522,607,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,607,898.32/42,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.96

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