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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.92, 58,688.07 and 23,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.92, 58,688.07 and 23,663.45 is: 32,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.92 : 58,688.07 = 23,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.92/58,688.07 = 23,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.92x = 58,688.07 × 23,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.92x = 1,388,762,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,762,210.04/42,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.84

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