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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.67, 58,903.96 and 23,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.67, 58,903.96 and 23,565.12 is: 32,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.67 : 58,903.96 = 23,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.67/58,903.96 = 23,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.67x = 58,903.96 × 23,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.67x = 1,388,078,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,078,815.92/42,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.66

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