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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.63, 58,812.25 and 23,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.63, 58,812.25 and 23,498.10 is: 32,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.63 : 58,812.25 = 23,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.63/58,812.25 = 23,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.63x = 58,812.25 × 23,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.63x = 1,381,976,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,976,183.13/42,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.57

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