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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.01, 58,655.37 and 23,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.01, 58,655.37 and 23,641.13 is: 32,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.01 : 58,655.37 = 23,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.01/58,655.37 = 23,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.01x = 58,655.37 × 23,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.01x = 1,386,679,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,679,462.66/42,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.68

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