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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.92, 58,857.86 and 23,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.92, 58,857.86 and 23,530.85 is: 32,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.92 : 58,857.86 = 23,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.92/58,857.86 = 23,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.92x = 58,857.86 × 23,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.92x = 1,384,975,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,975,121.86/42,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.34

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