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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.50, 58,717.44 and 23,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.50, 58,717.44 and 23,685.84 is: 32,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.50 : 58,717.44 = 23,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.50/58,717.44 = 23,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.50x = 58,717.44 × 23,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.50x = 1,390,771,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,771,889.05/42,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.51

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