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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.48, 58,660.14 and 23,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.48, 58,660.14 and 23,644.56 is: 32,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.48 : 58,660.14 = 23,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.48/58,660.14 = 23,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.48x = 58,660.14 × 23,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.48x = 1,386,993,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,993,199.84/42,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.39

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