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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.28, 58,854.64 and 23,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.28, 58,854.64 and 23,529.04 is: 32,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.28 : 58,854.64 = 23,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.28/58,854.64 = 23,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.28x = 58,854.64 × 23,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.28x = 1,384,793,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,793,178.75/42,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.32

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