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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.28, 58,650.36 and 23,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.28, 58,650.36 and 23,639.28 is: 32,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.28 : 58,650.36 = 23,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.28/58,650.36 = 23,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.28x = 58,650.36 × 23,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.28x = 1,386,452,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,452,282.14/42,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.89

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