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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.20, 63,939.30 and 23,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.20, 63,939.30 and 23,599.30 is: 35,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.20 : 63,939.30 = 23,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.20/63,939.30 = 23,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.20x = 63,939.30 × 23,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.20x = 1,508,922,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,922,722.49/42,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.95

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