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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.88, 58,909.24 and 23,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.88, 58,909.24 and 23,567.68 is: 32,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.88 : 58,909.24 = 23,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.88/58,909.24 = 23,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.88x = 58,909.24 × 23,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.88x = 1,388,354,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,354,117.36/42,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.38

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