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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.58, 58,746.87 and 23,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.58, 58,746.87 and 23,449.96 is: 32,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.58 : 58,746.87 = 23,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.58/58,746.87 = 23,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.58x = 58,746.87 × 23,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.58x = 1,377,611,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,611,751.63/42,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.65

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