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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.92, 58,673.76 and 23,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.92, 58,673.76 and 23,658.08 is: 32,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.92 : 58,673.76 = 23,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.92/58,673.76 = 23,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.92x = 58,673.76 × 23,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.92x = 1,388,108,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,108,507.98/42,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.08

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