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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,516.93, 58,673.39 and 23,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,516.93, 58,673.39 and 23,654.07 is: 32,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.93 : 58,673.39 = 23,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.93/58,673.39 = 23,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.93x = 58,673.39 × 23,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.93x = 1,387,864,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,864,355.93/42,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.63

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