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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.64, 58,724.01 and 23,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.64, 58,724.01 and 23,690.36 is: 32,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.64 : 58,724.01 = 23,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.64/58,724.01 = 23,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.64x = 58,724.01 × 23,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.64x = 1,391,192,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,192,937.54/42,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.69

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