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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.56, 58,691.70 and 23,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.56, 58,691.70 and 23,667.90 is: 32,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.56 : 58,691.70 = 23,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.56/58,691.70 = 23,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.56x = 58,691.70 × 23,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.56x = 1,389,109,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,109,286.43/42,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.21

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