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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.26, 58,719.87 and 23,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.26, 58,719.87 and 23,692.14 is: 32,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.26 : 58,719.87 = 23,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.26/58,719.87 = 23,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.26x = 58,719.87 × 23,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.26x = 1,391,199,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,199,380.82/42,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.13

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