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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.56, 58,651.92 and 23,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.56, 58,651.92 and 23,636.64 is: 32,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.56 : 58,651.92 = 23,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.56/58,651.92 = 23,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.56x = 58,651.92 × 23,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.56x = 1,386,334,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,334,318.35/42,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.67

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