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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.88, 58,662.39 and 23,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.88, 58,662.39 and 23,648.14 is: 32,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.88 : 58,662.39 = 23,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.88/58,662.39 = 23,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.88x = 58,662.39 × 23,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.88x = 1,387,256,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,256,411.45/42,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.97

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