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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.66, 58,896.32 and 23,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.66, 58,896.32 and 23,558.85 is: 32,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.66 : 58,896.32 = 23,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.66/58,896.32 = 23,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.66x = 58,896.32 × 23,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.66x = 1,387,529,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,529,450.64/42,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.37

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