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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.90, 58,694.83 and 23,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.90, 58,694.83 and 23,670.02 is: 32,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.90 : 58,694.83 = 23,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.90/58,694.83 = 23,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.90x = 58,694.83 × 23,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.90x = 1,389,307,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,307,887.56/42,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.31

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