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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.56, 58,770.54 and 23,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.56, 58,770.54 and 23,723.28 is: 32,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.56 : 58,770.54 = 23,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.56/58,770.54 = 23,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.56x = 58,770.54 × 23,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.56x = 1,394,229,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,229,976.17/42,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.73

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