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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.05, 58,653.24 and 23,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.05, 58,653.24 and 23,639.96 is: 32,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.05 : 58,653.24 = 23,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.05/58,653.24 = 23,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.05x = 58,653.24 × 23,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.05x = 1,386,560,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,560,247.47/42,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.84

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