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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.96, 58,854.06 and 23,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.96, 58,854.06 and 23,525.64 is: 32,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.96 : 58,854.06 = 23,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.96/58,854.06 = 23,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.96x = 58,854.06 × 23,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.96x = 1,384,579,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,579,428.10/42,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.84

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