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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,636.29, 58,838.45 and 23,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,636.29, 58,838.45 and 23,516.78 is: 32,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,636.29 : 58,838.45 = 23,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,636.29/58,838.45 = 23,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,636.29x = 58,838.45 × 23,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,636.29x = 1,383,690,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,690,472.41/42,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.35

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