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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.18, 63,964.76 and 23,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.18, 63,964.76 and 23,936.35 is: 35,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.18 : 63,964.76 = 23,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.18/63,964.76 = 23,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.18x = 63,964.76 × 23,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.18x = 1,531,082,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,082,782.95/42,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.52

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