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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,495.18, 58,640.94 and 23,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,495.18, 58,640.94 and 23,631.90 is: 32,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,495.18 : 58,640.94 = 23,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,495.18/58,640.94 = 23,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,495.18x = 58,640.94 × 23,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,495.18x = 1,385,796,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,796,829.99/42,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.68

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