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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701.66, 58,927.41 and 23,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701.66, 58,927.41 and 23,580.30 is: 32,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701.66 : 58,927.41 = 23,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701.66/58,927.41 = 23,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701.66x = 58,927.41 × 23,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701.66x = 1,389,526,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,526,006.02/42,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.33

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