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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,688.70, 58,908.88 and 23,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,688.70, 58,908.88 and 23,568.08 is: 32,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,688.70 : 58,908.88 = 23,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,688.70/58,908.88 = 23,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,688.70x = 58,908.88 × 23,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,688.70x = 1,388,369,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,369,078.71/42,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.11

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