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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.16, 58,770.48 and 23,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.16, 58,770.48 and 23,722.96 is: 32,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.16 : 58,770.48 = 23,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.16/58,770.48 = 23,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.16x = 58,770.48 × 23,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.16x = 1,394,209,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,209,746.22/42,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.33

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