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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.44, 58,737.95 and 23,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.44, 58,737.95 and 23,700.97 is: 32,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.44 : 58,737.95 = 23,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.44/58,737.95 = 23,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.44x = 58,737.95 × 23,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.44x = 1,392,146,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,146,390.81/42,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.56

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