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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.80, 58,694.04 and 23,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.80, 58,694.04 and 23,669.52 is: 32,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.80 : 58,694.04 = 23,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.80/58,694.04 = 23,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.80x = 58,694.04 × 23,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.80x = 1,389,259,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,259,753.66/42,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.26

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