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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.03, 58,631.34 and 23,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.03, 58,631.34 and 23,623.75 is: 32,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.03 : 58,631.34 = 23,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.03/58,631.34 = 23,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.03x = 58,631.34 × 23,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.03x = 1,385,092,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,092,118.33/42,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.35

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