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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.96, 58,740.36 and 23,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.96, 58,740.36 and 23,700.68 is: 32,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.96 : 58,740.36 = 23,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.96/58,740.36 = 23,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.96x = 58,740.36 × 23,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.96x = 1,392,186,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,186,475.44/42,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.11

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