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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.42, 58,950.21 and 23,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.42, 58,950.21 and 23,597.90 is: 32,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.42 : 58,950.21 = 23,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.42/58,950.21 = 23,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.42x = 58,950.21 × 23,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.42x = 1,391,101,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,101,175.36/42,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.43

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