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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.92, 58,693.59 and 23,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.92, 58,693.59 and 23,667.45 is: 32,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.92 : 58,693.59 = 23,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.92/58,693.59 = 23,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.92x = 58,693.59 × 23,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.92x = 1,389,127,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,127,606.65/42,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.36

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