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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.55, 58,852.72 and 23,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.55, 58,852.72 and 23,529.07 is: 32,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.55 : 58,852.72 = 23,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.55/58,852.72 = 23,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.55x = 58,852.72 × 23,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.55x = 1,384,749,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,749,768.57/42,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.62

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