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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.05, 58,650.48 and 23,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.05, 58,650.48 and 23,637.96 is: 32,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.05 : 58,650.48 = 23,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.05/58,650.48 = 23,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.05x = 58,650.48 × 23,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.05x = 1,386,377,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,377,700.22/42,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.08

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