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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.57, 58,883.58 and 23,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.57, 58,883.58 and 23,549.52 is: 32,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.57 : 58,883.58 = 23,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.57/58,883.58 = 23,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.57x = 58,883.58 × 23,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.57x = 1,386,680,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,680,044.88/42,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.10

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