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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,493.12, 58,633.68 and 23,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,493.12, 58,633.68 and 23,629.84 is: 32,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,493.12 : 58,633.68 = 23,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,493.12/58,633.68 = 23,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,493.12x = 58,633.68 × 23,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,493.12x = 1,385,504,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,504,477.01/42,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.38

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