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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,516.92, 58,669.62 and 23,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,516.92, 58,669.62 and 23,655.08 is: 32,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.92 : 58,669.62 = 23,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.92/58,669.62 = 23,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.92x = 58,669.62 × 23,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.92x = 1,387,834,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,834,554.67/42,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.94

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