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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,514.44, 58,672.26 and 23,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,514.44, 58,672.26 and 23,651.16 is: 32,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,514.44 : 58,672.26 = 23,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,514.44/58,672.26 = 23,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,514.44x = 58,672.26 × 23,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,514.44x = 1,387,667,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,667,008.82/42,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.90

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