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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.53, 58,686.44 and 23,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.53, 58,686.44 and 23,666.01 is: 32,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.53 : 58,686.44 = 23,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.53/58,686.44 = 23,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.53x = 58,686.44 × 23,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.53x = 1,388,873,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,873,757.57/42,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.39

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