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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.84, 58,655.10 and 23,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.84, 58,655.10 and 23,641.56 is: 32,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.84 : 58,655.10 = 23,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.84/58,655.10 = 23,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.84x = 58,655.10 × 23,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.84x = 1,386,698,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,698,065.96/42,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.47

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