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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,730.11, 58,970.52 and 23,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,730.11, 58,970.52 and 23,610.45 is: 32,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,730.11 : 58,970.52 = 23,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,730.11/58,970.52 = 23,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,730.11x = 58,970.52 × 23,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,730.11x = 1,392,320,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,320,513.93/42,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.06

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