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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.58, 58,887.72 and 23,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.58, 58,887.72 and 23,552.52 is: 32,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.58 : 58,887.72 = 23,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.58/58,887.72 = 23,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.58x = 58,887.72 × 23,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.58x = 1,386,954,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,954,203.05/42,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.23

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