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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.24, 58,721.38 and 23,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.24, 58,721.38 and 23,687.36 is: 32,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.24 : 58,721.38 = 23,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.24/58,721.38 = 23,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.24x = 58,721.38 × 23,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.24x = 1,390,954,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,954,467.76/42,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.70

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