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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.57, 58,876.69 and 23,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.57, 58,876.69 and 23,544.52 is: 32,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.57 : 58,876.69 = 23,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.57/58,876.69 = 23,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.57x = 58,876.69 × 23,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.57x = 1,386,223,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,223,210.21/42,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.21

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