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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.56, 58,658.20 and 23,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.56, 58,658.20 and 23,643.28 is: 32,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.56 : 58,658.20 = 23,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.56/58,658.20 = 23,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.56x = 58,658.20 × 23,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.56x = 1,386,872,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,872,246.90/42,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.25

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