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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.64, 58,771.74 and 23,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.64, 58,771.74 and 23,725.90 is: 32,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.64 : 58,771.74 = 23,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.64/58,771.74 = 23,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.64x = 58,771.74 × 23,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.64x = 1,394,412,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,412,426.07/42,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.42

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