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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,688.88, 58,910.62 and 23,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,688.88, 58,910.62 and 23,568.68 is: 32,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,688.88 : 58,910.62 = 23,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,688.88/58,910.62 = 23,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,688.88x = 58,910.62 × 23,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,688.88x = 1,388,445,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,445,551.38/42,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.76

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