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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,668.48, 58,882.08 and 23,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,668.48, 58,882.08 and 23,549.28 is: 32,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,668.48 : 58,882.08 = 23,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,668.48/58,882.08 = 23,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,668.48x = 58,882.08 × 23,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,668.48x = 1,386,630,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,630,588.90/42,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.77

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