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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.12, 58,615.62 and 23,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.12, 58,615.62 and 23,612.84 is: 32,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.12 : 58,615.62 = 23,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.12/58,615.62 = 23,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.12x = 58,615.62 × 23,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.12x = 1,384,081,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,081,256.56/42,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.93

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