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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.48, 58,730.76 and 23,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.48, 58,730.76 and 23,701.56 is: 32,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.48 : 58,730.76 = 23,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.48/58,730.76 = 23,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.48x = 58,730.76 × 23,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.48x = 1,392,010,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,010,631.99/42,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.57

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