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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.48, 58,614.36 and 23,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.48, 58,614.36 and 23,611.44 is: 32,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.48 : 58,614.36 = 23,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.48/58,614.36 = 23,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.48x = 58,614.36 × 23,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.48x = 1,383,969,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,969,444.28/42,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.55

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