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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.46, 58,783.14 and 23,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.46, 58,783.14 and 23,215.26 is: 32,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.46 : 58,783.14 = 23,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.46/58,783.14 = 23,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.46x = 58,783.14 × 23,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.46x = 1,364,665,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,665,878.72/42,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.07

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