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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.62, 58,675.57 and 23,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.62, 58,675.57 and 23,398.77 is: 32,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.62 : 58,675.57 = 23,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.62/58,675.57 = 23,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.62x = 58,675.57 × 23,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.62x = 1,372,936,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,936,167.05/42,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.24

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