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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.70, 58,672.21 and 23,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.70, 58,672.21 and 23,397.68 is: 32,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.70 : 58,672.21 = 23,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.70/58,672.21 = 23,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.70x = 58,672.21 × 23,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.70x = 1,372,793,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,793,301.11/42,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.09

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