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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,689.07, 58,906.68 and 23,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,689.07, 58,906.68 and 23,567.61 is: 32,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,689.07 : 58,906.68 = 23,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,689.07/58,906.68 = 23,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,689.07x = 58,906.68 × 23,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,689.07x = 1,388,289,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,289,660.63/42,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.96

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