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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,488.82, 58,634.67 and 23,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,488.82, 58,634.67 and 23,629.59 is: 32,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,488.82 : 58,634.67 = 23,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,488.82/58,634.67 = 23,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,488.82x = 58,634.67 × 23,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,488.82x = 1,385,513,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,513,211.89/42,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.89

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