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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,511.44, 58,668.12 and 23,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,511.44, 58,668.12 and 23,648.16 is: 32,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,511.44 : 58,668.12 = 23,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,511.44/58,668.12 = 23,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,511.44x = 58,668.12 × 23,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,511.44x = 1,387,393,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,393,088.66/42,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.76

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