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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.56, 58,746.06 and 23,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.56, 58,746.06 and 23,711.08 is: 32,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.56 : 58,746.06 = 23,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.56/58,746.06 = 23,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.56x = 58,746.06 × 23,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.56x = 1,392,932,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,932,528.34/42,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.33

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