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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.76, 58,808.77 and 23,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.76, 58,808.77 and 23,495.21 is: 32,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.76 : 58,808.77 = 23,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.76/58,808.77 = 23,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.76x = 58,808.77 × 23,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.76x = 1,381,724,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,724,698.66/42,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.62

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