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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,522.92, 58,677.90 and 23,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,522.92, 58,677.90 and 23,661.08 is: 32,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,522.92 : 58,677.90 = 23,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,522.92/58,677.90 = 23,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,522.92x = 58,677.90 × 23,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,522.92x = 1,388,382,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,382,486.13/42,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.22

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