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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,505.51, 58,657.44 and 23,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,505.51, 58,657.44 and 23,642.64 is: 32,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,505.51 : 58,657.44 = 23,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,505.51/58,657.44 = 23,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,505.51x = 58,657.44 × 23,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,505.51x = 1,386,816,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,816,737.24/42,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.75

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