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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.66, 58,897.70 and 23,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.66, 58,897.70 and 23,559.85 is: 32,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.66 : 58,897.70 = 23,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.66/58,897.70 = 23,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.66x = 58,897.70 × 23,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.66x = 1,387,620,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,620,977.35/42,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.75

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