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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.72, 58,773.60 and 23,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.72, 58,773.60 and 23,727.06 is: 32,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.72 : 58,773.60 = 23,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.72/58,773.60 = 23,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.72x = 58,773.60 × 23,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.72x = 1,394,524,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,524,733.62/42,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.99

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