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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.52, 58,723.08 and 23,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.52, 58,723.08 and 23,690.32 is: 32,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.52 : 58,723.08 = 23,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.52/58,723.08 = 23,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.52x = 58,723.08 × 23,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.52x = 1,391,168,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,168,556.59/42,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.21

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