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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,589.04, 58,772.10 and 23,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,589.04, 58,772.10 and 23,725.76 is: 32,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,589.04 : 58,772.10 = 23,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,589.04/58,772.10 = 23,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,589.04x = 58,772.10 × 23,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,589.04x = 1,394,412,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,412,739.30/42,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.12

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