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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.34, 58,675.08 and 23,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.34, 58,675.08 and 23,656.06 is: 32,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.34 : 58,675.08 = 23,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.34/58,675.08 = 23,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.34x = 58,675.08 × 23,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.34x = 1,388,021,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,021,212.98/42,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.47

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