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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.24, 58,722.76 and 23,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.24, 58,722.76 and 23,688.36 is: 32,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.24 : 58,722.76 = 23,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.24/58,722.76 = 23,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.24x = 58,722.76 × 23,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.24x = 1,391,045,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,045,879.07/42,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.08

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