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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.80, 58,674.56 and 23,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.80, 58,674.56 and 23,652.92 is: 32,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.80 : 58,674.56 = 23,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.80/58,674.56 = 23,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.80x = 58,674.56 × 23,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.80x = 1,387,824,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,824,673.72/42,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.56

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