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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.84, 58,613.10 and 23,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.84, 58,613.10 and 23,611.80 is: 32,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.84 : 58,613.10 = 23,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.84/58,613.10 = 23,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.84x = 58,613.10 × 23,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.84x = 1,383,960,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,960,794.58/42,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.07

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