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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.95, 58,905.74 and 23,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.95, 58,905.74 and 23,566.41 is: 32,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.95 : 58,905.74 = 23,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.95/58,905.74 = 23,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.95x = 58,905.74 × 23,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.95x = 1,388,196,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,196,702.36/42,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.45

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