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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.80, 58,719.90 and 23,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.80, 58,719.90 and 23,688.52 is: 32,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.80 : 58,719.90 = 23,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.80/58,719.90 = 23,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.80x = 58,719.90 × 23,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.80x = 1,390,987,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,987,525.55/42,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.28

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