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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,729.72, 58,963.68 and 23,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,729.72, 58,963.68 and 23,608.68 is: 32,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,729.72 : 58,963.68 = 23,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,729.72/58,963.68 = 23,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,729.72x = 58,963.68 × 23,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,729.72x = 1,392,054,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,054,652.74/42,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.14

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