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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.14, 58,634.92 and 23,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.14, 58,634.92 and 23,623.86 is: 32,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.14 : 58,634.92 = 23,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.14/58,634.92 = 23,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.14x = 58,634.92 × 23,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.14x = 1,385,183,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,183,141.19/42,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.41

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