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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.96, 58,740.96 and 23,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.96, 58,740.96 and 23,707.84 is: 32,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.96 : 58,740.96 = 23,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.96/58,740.96 = 23,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.96x = 58,740.96 × 23,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.96x = 1,392,621,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,621,281.13/42,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.48

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