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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.80, 58,660.74 and 23,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.80, 58,660.74 and 23,645.52 is: 32,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.80 : 58,660.74 = 23,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.80/58,660.74 = 23,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.80x = 58,660.74 × 23,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.80x = 1,387,063,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,063,700.88/42,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.04

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