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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.93, 58,899.33 and 23,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.93, 58,899.33 and 23,560.67 is: 32,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.93 : 58,899.33 = 23,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.93/58,899.33 = 23,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.93x = 58,899.33 × 23,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.93x = 1,387,707,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,707,677.35/42,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.53

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