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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.53, 58,623.75 and 23,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.53, 58,623.75 and 23,618.25 is: 32,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.53 : 58,623.75 = 23,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.53/58,623.75 = 23,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.53x = 58,623.75 × 23,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.53x = 1,384,590,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,590,383.44/42,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.76

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