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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.84, 58,807.19 and 23,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.84, 58,807.19 and 23,494.62 is: 32,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.84 : 58,807.19 = 23,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.84/58,807.19 = 23,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.84x = 58,807.19 × 23,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.84x = 1,381,652,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,652,641.05/42,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.11

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