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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,636.93, 58,837.51 and 23,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,636.93, 58,837.51 and 23,517.46 is: 32,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,636.93 : 58,837.51 = 23,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,636.93/58,837.51 = 23,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,636.93x = 58,837.51 × 23,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,636.93x = 1,383,709,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,709,122.49/42,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.30

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