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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.92, 58,719.65 and 23,688.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.92, 58,719.65 and 23,688.05 is: 32,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.92 : 58,719.65 = 23,688.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.92/58,719.65 = 23,688.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.92x = 58,719.65 × 23,688.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.92x = 1,390,953,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,953,593.14/42,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.15

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