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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.11, 58,956.74 and 23,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.11, 58,956.74 and 23,601.66 is: 32,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.11 : 58,956.74 = 23,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.11/58,956.74 = 23,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.11x = 58,956.74 × 23,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.11x = 1,391,476,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,476,932.19/42,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.42

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