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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.74, 58,723.01 and 23,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.74, 58,723.01 and 23,690.87 is: 32,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.74 : 58,723.01 = 23,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.74/58,723.01 = 23,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.74x = 58,723.01 × 23,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.74x = 1,391,198,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,198,783.85/42,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.75

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