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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,513.84, 58,667.52 and 23,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,513.84, 58,667.52 and 23,650.56 is: 32,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.84 : 58,667.52 = 23,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.84/58,667.52 = 23,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.84x = 58,667.52 × 23,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.84x = 1,387,519,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,519,701.81/42,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.89

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