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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.85, 58,668.06 and 23,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.85, 58,668.06 and 23,655.97 is: 32,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.85 : 58,668.06 = 23,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.85/58,668.06 = 23,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.85x = 58,668.06 × 23,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.85x = 1,387,849,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,849,867.32/42,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.81

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