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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.65, 58,733.12 and 23,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.65, 58,733.12 and 23,697.77 is: 32,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.65 : 58,733.12 = 23,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.65/58,733.12 = 23,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.65x = 58,733.12 × 23,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.65x = 1,391,844,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,844,175.22/42,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.61

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