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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.13, 58,661.21 and 23,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.13, 58,661.21 and 23,645.25 is: 32,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.13 : 58,661.21 = 23,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.13/58,661.21 = 23,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.13x = 58,661.21 × 23,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.13x = 1,387,059,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,059,034.87/42,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.45

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