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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.51, 58,656.07 and 23,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.51, 58,656.07 and 23,641.64 is: 32,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.51 : 58,656.07 = 23,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.51/58,656.07 = 23,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.51x = 58,656.07 × 23,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.51x = 1,386,725,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,725,279.27/42,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.37

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