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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.41, 58,915.07 and 23,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.41, 58,915.07 and 23,571.12 is: 32,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.41 : 58,915.07 = 23,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.41/58,915.07 = 23,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.41x = 58,915.07 × 23,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.41x = 1,388,694,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,694,243.71/42,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.66

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