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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.82, 58,749.03 and 23,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.82, 58,749.03 and 23,707.08 is: 32,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.82 : 58,749.03 = 23,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.82/58,749.03 = 23,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.82x = 58,749.03 × 23,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.82x = 1,392,767,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,767,954.13/42,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.26

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