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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.16, 58,769.10 and 23,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.16, 58,769.10 and 23,721.96 is: 32,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.16 : 58,769.10 = 23,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.16/58,769.10 = 23,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.16x = 58,769.10 × 23,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.16x = 1,394,118,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,118,239.44/42,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.95

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