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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.10, 58,741.90 and 23,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.10, 58,741.90 and 23,448.69 is: 32,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.10 : 58,741.90 = 23,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.10/58,741.90 = 23,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.10x = 58,741.90 × 23,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.10x = 1,377,420,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,420,544.49/42,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.81

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