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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,478.82, 58,620.61 and 23,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,478.82, 58,620.61 and 23,615.95 is: 32,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,478.82 : 58,620.61 = 23,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,478.82/58,620.61 = 23,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,478.82x = 58,620.61 × 23,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,478.82x = 1,384,381,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,381,394.73/42,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.92

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