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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.38, 58,614.64 and 23,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.38, 58,614.64 and 23,615.15 is: 32,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.38 : 58,614.64 = 23,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.38/58,614.64 = 23,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.38x = 58,614.64 × 23,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.38x = 1,384,193,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,193,163.68/42,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.90

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