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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.54, 58,745.96 and 23,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.54, 58,745.96 and 23,706.66 is: 32,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.54 : 58,745.96 = 23,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.54/58,745.96 = 23,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.54x = 58,745.96 × 23,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.54x = 1,392,670,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,670,381.56/42,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.19

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