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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.46, 58,732.77 and 23,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.46, 58,732.77 and 23,695.18 is: 32,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.46 : 58,732.77 = 23,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.46/58,732.77 = 23,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.46x = 58,732.77 × 23,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.46x = 1,391,683,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,683,557.05/42,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.51

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