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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.04, 58,732.90 and 23,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.04, 58,732.90 and 23,697.16 is: 32,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.04 : 58,732.90 = 23,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.04/58,732.90 = 23,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.04x = 58,732.90 × 23,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.04x = 1,391,802,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,802,928.56/42,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.11

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