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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.21, 58,833.30 and 23,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.21, 58,833.30 and 23,515.70 is: 32,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.21 : 58,833.30 = 23,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.21/58,833.30 = 23,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.21x = 58,833.30 × 23,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.21x = 1,383,506,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,506,357.76/42,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.85

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