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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.70, 58,905.39 and 23,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.70, 58,905.39 and 23,566.16 is: 32,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.70 : 58,905.39 = 23,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.70/58,905.39 = 23,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.70x = 58,905.39 × 23,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.70x = 1,388,173,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,173,845.60/42,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.10

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