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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.81, 58,655.07 and 23,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.81, 58,655.07 and 23,641.53 is: 32,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.81 : 58,655.07 = 23,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.81/58,655.07 = 23,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.81x = 58,655.07 × 23,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.81x = 1,386,695,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,695,597.06/42,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.44

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