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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.46, 58,966.38 and 23,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.46, 58,966.38 and 23,611.02 is: 32,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.46 : 58,966.38 = 23,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.46/58,966.38 = 23,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.46x = 58,966.38 × 23,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.46x = 1,392,256,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,256,377.51/42,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.53

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