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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.72, 58,725.60 and 23,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.72, 58,725.60 and 23,692.52 is: 32,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.72 : 58,725.60 = 23,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.72/58,725.60 = 23,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.72x = 58,725.60 × 23,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.72x = 1,391,357,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,357,452.51/42,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.73

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