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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.16, 58,677.90 and 23,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.16, 58,677.90 and 23,657.56 is: 32,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.16 : 58,677.90 = 23,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.16/58,677.90 = 23,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.16x = 58,677.90 × 23,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.16x = 1,388,175,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,175,939.92/42,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.24

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