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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.34, 58,805.12 and 23,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.34, 58,805.12 and 23,493.12 is: 32,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.34 : 58,805.12 = 23,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.34/58,805.12 = 23,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.34x = 58,805.12 × 23,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.34x = 1,381,515,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,515,799.51/42,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.04

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