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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.48, 58,664.28 and 23,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.48, 58,664.28 and 23,647.56 is: 32,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.48 : 58,664.28 = 23,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.48/58,664.28 = 23,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.48x = 58,664.28 × 23,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.48x = 1,387,267,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,267,081.16/42,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.53

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