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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.67, 58,964.86 and 23,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.67, 58,964.86 and 23,607.11 is: 32,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.67 : 58,964.86 = 23,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.67/58,964.86 = 23,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.67x = 58,964.86 × 23,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.67x = 1,391,989,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,989,936.15/42,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.71

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