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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.23, 58,803.92 and 23,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.23, 58,803.92 and 23,491.76 is: 32,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.23 : 58,803.92 = 23,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.23/58,803.92 = 23,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.23x = 58,803.92 × 23,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.23x = 1,381,407,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,407,575.70/42,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.86

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