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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.43, 58,934.32 and 23,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.43, 58,934.32 and 23,585.11 is: 32,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.43 : 58,934.32 = 23,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.43/58,934.32 = 23,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.43x = 58,934.32 × 23,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.43x = 1,389,972,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,972,213.68/42,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.91

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