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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.68, 58,912.49 and 23,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.68, 58,912.49 and 23,569.20 is: 32,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.68 : 58,912.49 = 23,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.68/58,912.49 = 23,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.68x = 58,912.49 × 23,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.68x = 1,388,520,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,520,259.31/42,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.42

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