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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.25, 58,712.45 and 23,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.25, 58,712.45 and 23,683.59 is: 32,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.25 : 58,712.45 = 23,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.25/58,712.45 = 23,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.25x = 58,712.45 × 23,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.25x = 1,390,521,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,521,475.28/42,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.35

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