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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.44, 58,728.84 and 23,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.44, 58,728.84 and 23,692.88 is: 32,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.44 : 58,728.84 = 23,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.44/58,728.84 = 23,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.44x = 58,728.84 × 23,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.44x = 1,391,455,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,455,358.66/42,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.47

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