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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.73, 58,624.64 and 23,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.73, 58,624.64 and 23,362.35 is: 32,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.73 : 58,624.64 = 23,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.73/58,624.64 = 23,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.73x = 58,624.64 × 23,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.73x = 1,369,609,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,609,109.26/42,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.19

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