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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.69, 58,625.03 and 23,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.69, 58,625.03 and 23,619.65 is: 32,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.69 : 58,625.03 = 23,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.69/58,625.03 = 23,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.69x = 58,625.03 × 23,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.69x = 1,384,702,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,702,455.76/42,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.82

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