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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.96, 58,742.34 and 23,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.96, 58,742.34 and 23,708.84 is: 32,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.96 : 58,742.34 = 23,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.96/58,742.34 = 23,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.96x = 58,742.34 × 23,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.96x = 1,392,712,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,712,740.29/42,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.86

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