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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.43, 58,680.86 and 23,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.43, 58,680.86 and 23,660.91 is: 32,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.43 : 58,680.86 = 23,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.43/58,680.86 = 23,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.43x = 58,680.86 × 23,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.43x = 1,388,442,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,442,428.88/42,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.16

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