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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.06, 58,725.11 and 23,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.06, 58,725.11 and 23,689.82 is: 32,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.06 : 58,725.11 = 23,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.06/58,725.11 = 23,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.06x = 58,725.11 × 23,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.06x = 1,391,187,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,187,285.38/42,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.70

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