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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.96, 58,718.92 and 23,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.96, 58,718.92 and 23,691.54 is: 32,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.96 : 58,718.92 = 23,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.96/58,718.92 = 23,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.96x = 58,718.92 × 23,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.96x = 1,391,141,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,141,641.94/42,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.31

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