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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.34, 58,716.68 and 23,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.34, 58,716.68 and 23,689.92 is: 32,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.34 : 58,716.68 = 23,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.34/58,716.68 = 23,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.34x = 58,716.68 × 23,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.34x = 1,390,993,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,993,217.51/42,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.07

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