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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.86, 58,955.97 and 23,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.86, 58,955.97 and 23,601.64 is: 32,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.86 : 58,955.97 = 23,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.86/58,955.97 = 23,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.86x = 58,955.97 × 23,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.86x = 1,391,457,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,457,579.79/42,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.15

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