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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.68, 58,909.48 and 23,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.68, 58,909.48 and 23,569.12 is: 32,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.68 : 58,909.48 = 23,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.68/58,909.48 = 23,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.68x = 58,909.48 × 23,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.68x = 1,388,444,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,444,603.26/42,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.18

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