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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.34, 58,673.70 and 23,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.34, 58,673.70 and 23,655.06 is: 32,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.34 : 58,673.70 = 23,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.34/58,673.70 = 23,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.34x = 58,673.70 × 23,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.34x = 1,387,929,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,929,893.92/42,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.09

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