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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,496.44, 58,644.30 and 23,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,496.44, 58,644.30 and 23,633.40 is: 32,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,496.44 : 58,644.30 = 23,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,496.44/58,644.30 = 23,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,496.44x = 58,644.30 × 23,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,496.44x = 1,385,964,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,964,199.62/42,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.65

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