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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,488.19, 58,633.70 and 23,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,488.19, 58,633.70 and 23,624.91 is: 32,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,488.19 : 58,633.70 = 23,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,488.19/58,633.70 = 23,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,488.19x = 58,633.70 × 23,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,488.19x = 1,385,215,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,215,885.47/42,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.37

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