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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.36, 58,656.30 and 23,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.36, 58,656.30 and 23,647.50 is: 32,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.36 : 58,656.30 = 23,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.36/58,656.30 = 23,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.36x = 58,656.30 × 23,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.36x = 1,387,074,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,074,854.25/42,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.10

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