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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.11, 58,864.64 and 23,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.11, 58,864.64 and 23,536.68 is: 32,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.11 : 58,864.64 = 23,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.11/58,864.64 = 23,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.11x = 58,864.64 × 23,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.11x = 1,385,478,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,478,195.00/42,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.47

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