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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.58, 58,696.91 and 23,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.58, 58,696.91 and 23,670.92 is: 32,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.58 : 58,696.91 = 23,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.58/58,696.91 = 23,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.58x = 58,696.91 × 23,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.58x = 1,389,409,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,409,449.02/42,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.95

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