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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.07, 58,773.51 and 23,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.07, 58,773.51 and 23,471.54 is: 32,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.07 : 58,773.51 = 23,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.07/58,773.51 = 23,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.07x = 58,773.51 × 23,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.07x = 1,379,504,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,504,790.91/42,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.29

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