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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.44, 58,673.64 and 23,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.44, 58,673.64 and 23,652.16 is: 32,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.44 : 58,673.64 = 23,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.44/58,673.64 = 23,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.44x = 58,673.64 × 23,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.44x = 1,387,758,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,758,321.06/42,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.28

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