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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,495.84, 58,645.01 and 23,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,495.84, 58,645.01 and 23,632.97 is: 32,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,495.84 : 58,645.01 = 23,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,495.84/58,645.01 = 23,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,495.84x = 58,645.01 × 23,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,495.84x = 1,385,955,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,955,527.84/42,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.91

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