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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.64, 58,733.10 and 23,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.64, 58,733.10 and 23,697.90 is: 32,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.64 : 58,733.10 = 23,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.64/58,733.10 = 23,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.64x = 58,733.10 × 23,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.64x = 1,391,851,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,851,130.49/42,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.78

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