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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.23, 58,802.54 and 23,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.23, 58,802.54 and 23,490.76 is: 32,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.23 : 58,802.54 = 23,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.23/58,802.54 = 23,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.23x = 58,802.54 × 23,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.23x = 1,381,316,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,316,178.16/42,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.47

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