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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.16, 58,905.30 and 23,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.16, 58,905.30 and 23,565.35 is: 32,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.16 : 58,905.30 = 23,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.16/58,905.30 = 23,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.16x = 58,905.30 × 23,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.16x = 1,388,124,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,124,011.36/42,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.35

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