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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.95, 58,904.36 and 23,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.95, 58,904.36 and 23,565.41 is: 32,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.95 : 58,904.36 = 23,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.95/58,904.36 = 23,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.95x = 58,904.36 × 23,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.95x = 1,388,105,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,105,276.36/42,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.07

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