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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.36, 58,679.64 and 23,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.36, 58,679.64 and 23,658.48 is: 32,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.36 : 58,679.64 = 23,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.36/58,679.64 = 23,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.36x = 58,679.64 × 23,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.36x = 1,388,271,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,271,089.35/42,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.80

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