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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.32, 58,729.44 and 23,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.32, 58,729.44 and 23,695.04 is: 32,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.32 : 58,729.44 = 23,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.32/58,729.44 = 23,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.32x = 58,729.44 × 23,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.32x = 1,391,596,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,596,429.98/42,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.58

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