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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.53, 58,829.36 and 23,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.53, 58,829.36 and 23,514.63 is: 32,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.53 : 58,829.36 = 23,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.53/58,829.36 = 23,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.53x = 58,829.36 × 23,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.53x = 1,383,350,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,350,515.96/42,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.00

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