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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.22, 58,862.66 and 23,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.22, 58,862.66 and 23,535.19 is: 32,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.22 : 58,862.66 = 23,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.22/58,862.66 = 23,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.22x = 58,862.66 × 23,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.22x = 1,385,343,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,343,475.02/42,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.46

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