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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.66, 58,899.08 and 23,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.66, 58,899.08 and 23,560.86 is: 32,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.66 : 58,899.08 = 23,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.66/58,899.08 = 23,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.66x = 58,899.08 × 23,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.66x = 1,387,712,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,712,978.01/42,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.14

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