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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.52, 58,805.26 and 23,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.52, 58,805.26 and 23,494.44 is: 32,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.52 : 58,805.26 = 23,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.52/58,805.26 = 23,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.52x = 58,805.26 × 23,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.52x = 1,381,596,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,596,652.75/42,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.80

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