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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,641.61, 58,842.11 and 23,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,641.61, 58,842.11 and 23,522.10 is: 32,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,641.61 : 58,842.11 = 23,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,641.61/58,842.11 = 23,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,641.61x = 58,842.11 × 23,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,641.61x = 1,384,089,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,089,878.02/42,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.67

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