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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.44, 58,721.94 and 23,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.44, 58,721.94 and 23,687.16 is: 32,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.44 : 58,721.94 = 23,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.44/58,721.94 = 23,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.44x = 58,721.94 × 23,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.44x = 1,390,955,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,955,988.29/42,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.58

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