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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.04, 58,769.34 and 23,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.04, 58,769.34 and 23,723.76 is: 32,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.04 : 58,769.34 = 23,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.04/58,769.34 = 23,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.04x = 58,769.34 × 23,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.04x = 1,394,229,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,229,717.52/42,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.36

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