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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.05, 58,738.19 and 23,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.05, 58,738.19 and 23,701.77 is: 32,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.05 : 58,738.19 = 23,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.05/58,738.19 = 23,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.05x = 58,738.19 × 23,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.05x = 1,392,198,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,198,951.09/42,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.56

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