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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.29, 58,972.10 and 23,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.29, 58,972.10 and 23,614.62 is: 32,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.29 : 58,972.10 = 23,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.29/58,972.10 = 23,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.29x = 58,972.10 × 23,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.29x = 1,392,603,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,603,614.03/42,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.74

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