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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.46, 58,720.99 and 23,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.46, 58,720.99 and 23,693.04 is: 32,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.46 : 58,720.99 = 23,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.46/58,720.99 = 23,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.46x = 58,720.99 × 23,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.46x = 1,391,278,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,278,764.91/42,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.38

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