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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.76, 58,616.28 and 23,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.76, 58,616.28 and 23,615.10 is: 32,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.76 : 58,616.28 = 23,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.76/58,616.28 = 23,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.76x = 58,616.28 × 23,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.76x = 1,384,229,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,229,313.83/42,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.92

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