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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.26, 58,724.01 and 23,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.26, 58,724.01 and 23,695.14 is: 32,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.26 : 58,724.01 = 23,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.26/58,724.01 = 23,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.26x = 58,724.01 × 23,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.26x = 1,391,473,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,473,638.31/42,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.27

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