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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.42, 58,679.10 and 23,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.42, 58,679.10 and 23,656.95 is: 32,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.42 : 58,679.10 = 23,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.42/58,679.10 = 23,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.42x = 58,679.10 × 23,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.42x = 1,388,168,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,168,534.75/42,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.87

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