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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.68, 58,694.10 and 23,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.68, 58,694.10 and 23,669.40 is: 32,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.68 : 58,694.10 = 23,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.68/58,694.10 = 23,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.68x = 58,694.10 × 23,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.68x = 1,389,254,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,254,130.54/42,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.22

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