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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.44, 58,733.81 and 23,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.44, 58,733.81 and 23,697.97 is: 32,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.44 : 58,733.81 = 23,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.44/58,733.81 = 23,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.44x = 58,733.81 × 23,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.44x = 1,391,871,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,871,890.91/42,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.42

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