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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.96, 58,718.88 and 23,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.96, 58,718.88 and 23,691.84 is: 32,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.96 : 58,718.88 = 23,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.96/58,718.88 = 23,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.96x = 58,718.88 × 23,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.96x = 1,391,158,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,158,309.94/42,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.40

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