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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.72, 58,739.75 and 23,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.72, 58,739.75 and 23,700.85 is: 32,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.72 : 58,739.75 = 23,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.72/58,739.75 = 23,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.72x = 58,739.75 × 23,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.72x = 1,392,181,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,181,916.19/42,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.18

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