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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.84, 58,625.76 and 23,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.84, 58,625.76 and 23,620.80 is: 32,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.84 : 58,625.76 = 23,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.84/58,625.76 = 23,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.84x = 58,625.76 × 23,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.84x = 1,384,787,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,787,351.81/42,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.63

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