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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.96, 58,733.46 and 23,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.96, 58,733.46 and 23,695.68 is: 32,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.96 : 58,733.46 = 23,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.96/58,733.46 = 23,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.96x = 58,733.46 × 23,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.96x = 1,391,729,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,729,273.45/42,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.20

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