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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.08, 58,915.66 and 23,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.08, 58,915.66 and 23,573.55 is: 32,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.08 : 58,915.66 = 23,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.08/58,915.66 = 23,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.08x = 58,915.66 × 23,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.08x = 1,388,851,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,851,050.57/42,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.58

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