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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.84, 58,843.29 and 23,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.84, 58,843.29 and 23,520.30 is: 32,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.84 : 58,843.29 = 23,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.84/58,843.29 = 23,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.84x = 58,843.29 × 23,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.84x = 1,384,011,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,011,833.79/42,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.19

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