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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.80, 58,746.90 and 23,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.80, 58,746.90 and 23,707.40 is: 32,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.80 : 58,746.90 = 23,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.80/58,746.90 = 23,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.80x = 58,746.90 × 23,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.80x = 1,392,736,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,736,257.06/42,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.53

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