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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.57, 58,911.51 and 23,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.57, 58,911.51 and 23,571.11 is: 32,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.57 : 58,911.51 = 23,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.57/58,911.51 = 23,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.57x = 58,911.51 × 23,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.57x = 1,388,609,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,609,682.48/42,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.79

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