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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.28, 58,660.39 and 23,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.28, 58,660.39 and 23,644.41 is: 32,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.28 : 58,660.39 = 23,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.28/58,660.39 = 23,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.28x = 58,660.39 × 23,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.28x = 1,386,990,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,990,088.25/42,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.47

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