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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.29, 58,914.90 and 23,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.29, 58,914.90 and 23,571.00 is: 32,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.29 : 58,914.90 = 23,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.29/58,914.90 = 23,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.29x = 58,914.90 × 23,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.29x = 1,388,682,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,682,813.33/42,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.48

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