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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.50, 58,721.10 and 23,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.50, 58,721.10 and 23,692.30 is: 32,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.50 : 58,721.10 = 23,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.50/58,721.10 = 23,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.50x = 58,721.10 × 23,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.50x = 1,391,237,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,237,917.53/42,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.39

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