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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.58, 58,839.07 and 23,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.58, 58,839.07 and 23,519.15 is: 32,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.58 : 58,839.07 = 23,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.58/58,839.07 = 23,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.58x = 58,839.07 × 23,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.58x = 1,383,844,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,844,913.19/42,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.99

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