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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,686.68, 58,911.11 and 23,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,686.68, 58,911.11 and 23,568.20 is: 32,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,686.68 : 58,911.11 = 23,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,686.68/58,911.11 = 23,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,686.68x = 58,911.11 × 23,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,686.68x = 1,388,428,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,428,822.70/42,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.04

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