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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.25, 58,716.99 and 23,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.25, 58,716.99 and 23,685.78 is: 32,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.25 : 58,716.99 = 23,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.25/58,716.99 = 23,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.25x = 58,716.99 × 23,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.25x = 1,390,757,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,757,707.40/42,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.60

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