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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.15, 58,843.63 and 23,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.15, 58,843.63 and 23,520.59 is: 32,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.15 : 58,843.63 = 23,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.15/58,843.63 = 23,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.15x = 58,843.63 × 23,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.15x = 1,384,036,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,036,895.34/42,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.54

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