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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,522.76, 58,677.62 and 23,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,522.76, 58,677.62 and 23,660.36 is: 32,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,522.76 : 58,677.62 = 23,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,522.76/58,677.62 = 23,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,522.76x = 58,677.62 × 23,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,522.76x = 1,388,333,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,333,613.14/42,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.19

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