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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.57, 58,910.13 and 23,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.57, 58,910.13 and 23,570.11 is: 32,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.57 : 58,910.13 = 23,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.57/58,910.13 = 23,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.57x = 58,910.13 × 23,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.57x = 1,388,518,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,518,244.21/42,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.41

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