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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.74, 58,724.38 and 23,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.74, 58,724.38 and 23,691.87 is: 32,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.74 : 58,724.38 = 23,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.74/58,724.38 = 23,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.74x = 58,724.38 × 23,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.74x = 1,391,290,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,290,376.79/42,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.13

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