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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.32, 58,707.63 and 23,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.32, 58,707.63 and 23,682.66 is: 32,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.32 : 58,707.63 = 23,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.32/58,707.63 = 23,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.32x = 58,707.63 × 23,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.32x = 1,390,352,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,352,840.70/42,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.10

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