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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.75, 58,720.04 and 23,689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.75, 58,720.04 and 23,689.09 is: 32,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.75 : 58,720.04 = 23,689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.75/58,720.04 = 23,689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.75x = 58,720.04 × 23,689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.75x = 1,391,024,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,024,312.36/42,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.95

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