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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.52, 58,620.90 and 23,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.52, 58,620.90 and 23,618.28 is: 32,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.52 : 58,620.90 = 23,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.52/58,620.90 = 23,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.52x = 58,620.90 × 23,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.52x = 1,384,524,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,524,830.05/42,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.06

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