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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.48, 58,661.28 and 23,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.48, 58,661.28 and 23,645.28 is: 32,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.48 : 58,661.28 = 23,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.48/58,661.28 = 23,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.48x = 58,661.28 × 23,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.48x = 1,387,062,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,062,390.76/42,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.25

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