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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.68, 58,906.08 and 23,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.68, 58,906.08 and 23,565.68 is: 32,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.68 : 58,906.08 = 23,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.68/58,906.08 = 23,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.68x = 58,906.08 × 23,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.68x = 1,388,161,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,161,831.33/42,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.31

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