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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.97, 58,740.10 and 23,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.97, 58,740.10 and 23,701.09 is: 32,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.97 : 58,740.10 = 23,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.97/58,740.10 = 23,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.97x = 58,740.10 × 23,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.97x = 1,392,204,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,204,396.71/42,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.52

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