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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,514.82, 58,673.19 and 23,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,514.82, 58,673.19 and 23,651.93 is: 32,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,514.82 : 58,673.19 = 23,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,514.82/58,673.19 = 23,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,514.82x = 58,673.19 × 23,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,514.82x = 1,387,734,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,734,182.76/42,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.19

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