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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.64, 58,878.16 and 23,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.64, 58,878.16 and 23,545.56 is: 32,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.64 : 58,878.16 = 23,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.64/58,878.16 = 23,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.64x = 58,878.16 × 23,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.64x = 1,386,319,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,319,248.97/42,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.64

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