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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.93, 58,841.65 and 23,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.93, 58,841.65 and 23,520.46 is: 32,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.93 : 58,841.65 = 23,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.93/58,841.65 = 23,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.93x = 58,841.65 × 23,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.93x = 1,383,982,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,982,675.16/42,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.43

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