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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.02, 58,804.95 and 23,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.02, 58,804.95 and 23,493.16 is: 32,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.02 : 58,804.95 = 23,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.02/58,804.95 = 23,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.02x = 58,804.95 × 23,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.02x = 1,381,514,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,514,099.14/42,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.24

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