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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.82, 58,839.39 and 23,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.82, 58,839.39 and 23,519.39 is: 32,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.82 : 58,839.39 = 23,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.82/58,839.39 = 23,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.82x = 58,839.39 × 23,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.82x = 1,383,866,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,866,560.77/42,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.32

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