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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.11, 58,850.70 and 23,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.11, 58,850.70 and 23,525.56 is: 32,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.11 : 58,850.70 = 23,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.11/58,850.70 = 23,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.11x = 58,850.70 × 23,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.11x = 1,384,495,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,495,673.89/42,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.52

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