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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.44, 58,770.60 and 23,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.44, 58,770.60 and 23,724.52 is: 32,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.44 : 58,770.60 = 23,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.44/58,770.60 = 23,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.44x = 58,770.60 × 23,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.44x = 1,394,304,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,304,275.11/42,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.80

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