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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.28, 58,642.08 and 23,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.28, 58,642.08 and 23,633.28 is: 32,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.28 : 58,642.08 = 23,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.28/58,642.08 = 23,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.28x = 58,642.08 × 23,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.28x = 1,385,904,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,904,696.42/42,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.61

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