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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.40, 63,963.90 and 23,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.40, 63,963.90 and 23,903.40 is: 35,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.40 : 63,963.90 = 23,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.40/63,963.90 = 23,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.40x = 63,963.90 × 23,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.40x = 1,528,954,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,954,687.26/42,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.25

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