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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.16, 58,664.36 and 23,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.16, 58,664.36 and 23,647.29 is: 32,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.16 : 58,664.36 = 23,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.16/58,664.36 = 23,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.16x = 58,664.36 × 23,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.16x = 1,387,253,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,253,133.58/42,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.45

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