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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.16, 58,860.20 and 23,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.16, 58,860.20 and 23,532.60 is: 32,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.16 : 58,860.20 = 23,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.16/58,860.20 = 23,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.16x = 58,860.20 × 23,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.16x = 1,385,133,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,133,542.52/42,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.11

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