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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,477.82, 58,619.23 and 23,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,477.82, 58,619.23 and 23,614.95 is: 32,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,477.82 : 58,619.23 = 23,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,477.82/58,619.23 = 23,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,477.82x = 58,619.23 × 23,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,477.82x = 1,384,290,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,290,185.49/42,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.54

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