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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.63, 58,808.60 and 23,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.63, 58,808.60 and 23,495.10 is: 32,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.63 : 58,808.60 = 23,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.63/58,808.60 = 23,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.63x = 58,808.60 × 23,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.63x = 1,381,713,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,713,820.38/42,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.47

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