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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.84, 58,860.84 and 23,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.84, 58,860.84 and 23,532.96 is: 32,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.84 : 58,860.84 = 23,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.84/58,860.84 = 23,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.84x = 58,860.84 × 23,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.84x = 1,385,169,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,169,793.29/42,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.20

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