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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.35, 58,668.75 and 23,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.35, 58,668.75 and 23,656.47 is: 32,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.35 : 58,668.75 = 23,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.35/58,668.75 = 23,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.35x = 58,668.75 × 23,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.35x = 1,387,895,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,895,524.31/42,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.51

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