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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.36, 58,742.90 and 23,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.36, 58,742.90 and 23,701.48 is: 32,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.36 : 58,742.90 = 23,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.36/58,742.90 = 23,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.36x = 58,742.90 × 23,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.36x = 1,392,293,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,293,669.49/42,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.32

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