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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,514.91, 58,670.64 and 23,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,514.91, 58,670.64 and 23,652.04 is: 32,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,514.91 : 58,670.64 = 23,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,514.91/58,670.64 = 23,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,514.91x = 58,670.64 × 23,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,514.91x = 1,387,680,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,680,177.43/42,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.85

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