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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.19, 58,827.50 and 23,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.19, 58,827.50 and 23,510.73 is: 32,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.19 : 58,827.50 = 23,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.19/58,827.50 = 23,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.19x = 58,827.50 × 23,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.19x = 1,383,077,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,077,469.08/42,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.38

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