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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.08, 58,693.32 and 23,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.08, 58,693.32 and 23,670.96 is: 32,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.08 : 58,693.32 = 23,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.08/58,693.32 = 23,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.08x = 58,693.32 × 23,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.08x = 1,389,327,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,327,229.99/42,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.40

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