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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.19, 58,948.11 and 23,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.19, 58,948.11 and 23,597.28 is: 32,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.19 : 58,948.11 = 23,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.19/58,948.11 = 23,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.19x = 58,948.11 × 23,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.19x = 1,391,015,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,015,057.14/42,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.12

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