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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.85, 58,905.09 and 23,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.85, 58,905.09 and 23,564.63 is: 32,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.85 : 58,905.09 = 23,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.85/58,905.09 = 23,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.85x = 58,905.09 × 23,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.85x = 1,388,076,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,076,650.97/42,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.19

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