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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,642.80, 63,964.20 and 23,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,642.80, 63,964.20 and 23,980.40 is: 35,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,642.80 : 63,964.20 = 23,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,642.80/63,964.20 = 23,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,642.80x = 63,964.20 × 23,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,642.80x = 1,533,887,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,887,101.68/42,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.60

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