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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.11, 58,761.12 and 23,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.11, 58,761.12 and 23,717.24 is: 32,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.11 : 58,761.12 = 23,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.11/58,761.12 = 23,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.11x = 58,761.12 × 23,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.11x = 1,393,651,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,651,291.90/42,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.10

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