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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.64, 58,767.60 and 23,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.64, 58,767.60 and 23,722.90 is: 32,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.64 : 58,767.60 = 23,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.64/58,767.60 = 23,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.64x = 58,767.60 × 23,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.64x = 1,394,137,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,137,898.04/42,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.28

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