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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,477.75, 58,619.36 and 23,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,477.75, 58,619.36 and 23,614.88 is: 32,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,477.75 : 58,619.36 = 23,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,477.75/58,619.36 = 23,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,477.75x = 58,619.36 × 23,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,477.75x = 1,384,288,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,288,918.02/42,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.57

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