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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.12, 58,691.52 and 23,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.12, 58,691.52 and 23,667.84 is: 32,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.12 : 58,691.52 = 23,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.12/58,691.52 = 23,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.12x = 58,691.52 × 23,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.12x = 1,389,101,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,101,504.72/42,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.83

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