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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.02, 58,019.20 and 23,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.02, 58,019.20 and 23,650.88 is: 32,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.02 : 58,019.20 = 23,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.02/58,019.20 = 23,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.02x = 58,019.20 × 23,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.02x = 1,372,205,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,205,136.90/42,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.57

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