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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.67, 58,905.34 and 23,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.67, 58,905.34 and 23,566.12 is: 32,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.67 : 58,905.34 = 23,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.67/58,905.34 = 23,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.67x = 58,905.34 × 23,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.67x = 1,388,170,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,170,311.08/42,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.04

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