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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.25, 58,732.85 and 23,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.25, 58,732.85 and 23,695.97 is: 32,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.25 : 58,732.85 = 23,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.25/58,732.85 = 23,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.25x = 58,732.85 × 23,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.25x = 1,391,731,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,731,733.13/42,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.04

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