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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,561.70, 58,734.60 and 23,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,561.70, 58,734.60 and 23,441.11 is: 32,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,561.70 : 58,734.60 = 23,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,561.70/58,734.60 = 23,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,561.70x = 58,734.60 × 23,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,561.70x = 1,376,804,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,804,219.41/42,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.43

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