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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.16, 58,714.80 and 23,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.16, 58,714.80 and 23,685.92 is: 32,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.16 : 58,714.80 = 23,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.16/58,714.80 = 23,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.16x = 58,714.80 × 23,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.16x = 1,390,714,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,714,055.62/42,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.72

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