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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.72, 58,913.43 and 23,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.72, 58,913.43 and 23,570.16 is: 32,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.72 : 58,913.43 = 23,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.72/58,913.43 = 23,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.72x = 58,913.43 × 23,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.72x = 1,388,598,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,598,971.25/42,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.95

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