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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.28, 58,955.34 and 23,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.28, 58,955.34 and 23,602.96 is: 32,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.28 : 58,955.34 = 23,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.28/58,955.34 = 23,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.28x = 58,955.34 × 23,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.28x = 1,391,520,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,520,531.81/42,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.55

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