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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.64, 58,874.13 and 23,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.64, 58,874.13 and 23,541.77 is: 32,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.64 : 58,874.13 = 23,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.64/58,874.13 = 23,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.64x = 58,874.13 × 23,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.64x = 1,386,000,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,000,933.04/42,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.23

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