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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471.18, 58,608.09 and 23,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471.18, 58,608.09 and 23,607.90 is: 32,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471.18 : 58,608.09 = 23,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471.18/58,608.09 = 23,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471.18x = 58,608.09 × 23,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471.18x = 1,383,613,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,613,927.91/42,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.71

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