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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.69, 58,916.39 and 23,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.69, 58,916.39 and 23,574.11 is: 32,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.69 : 58,916.39 = 23,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.69/58,916.39 = 23,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.69x = 58,916.39 × 23,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.69x = 1,388,901,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,901,046.21/42,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.05

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