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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.96, 58,628.10 and 23,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.96, 58,628.10 and 23,622.76 is: 32,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.96 : 58,628.10 = 23,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.96/58,628.10 = 23,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.96x = 58,628.10 × 23,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.96x = 1,384,957,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,957,535.56/42,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.77

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