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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,641.80, 63,962.70 and 23,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,641.80, 63,962.70 and 23,979.40 is: 35,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,641.80 : 63,962.70 = 23,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,641.80/63,962.70 = 23,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,641.80x = 63,962.70 × 23,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,641.80x = 1,533,787,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,787,168.38/42,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.10

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