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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.76, 58,656.41 and 23,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.76, 58,656.41 and 23,641.88 is: 32,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.76 : 58,656.41 = 23,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.76/58,656.41 = 23,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.76x = 58,656.41 × 23,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.76x = 1,386,747,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,747,834.88/42,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.71

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