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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.84, 58,717.37 and 23,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.84, 58,717.37 and 23,690.42 is: 32,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.84 : 58,717.37 = 23,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.84/58,717.37 = 23,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.84x = 58,717.37 × 23,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.84x = 1,391,038,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,038,922.23/42,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.76

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