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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.68, 58,689.96 and 23,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.68, 58,689.96 and 23,666.40 is: 32,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.68 : 58,689.96 = 23,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.68/58,689.96 = 23,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.68x = 58,689.96 × 23,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.68x = 1,388,980,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,980,069.34/42,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.08

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