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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.29, 58,690.44 and 23,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.29, 58,690.44 and 23,666.46 is: 32,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.29 : 58,690.44 = 23,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.29/58,690.44 = 23,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.29x = 58,690.44 × 23,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.29x = 1,388,994,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,994,950.64/42,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.73

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