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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.67, 58,883.75 and 23,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.67, 58,883.75 and 23,549.62 is: 32,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.67 : 58,883.75 = 23,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.67/58,883.75 = 23,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.67x = 58,883.75 × 23,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.67x = 1,386,689,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,689,936.68/42,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.26

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