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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.32, 58,781.64 and 23,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.32, 58,781.64 and 23,733.52 is: 32,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.32 : 58,781.64 = 23,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.32/58,781.64 = 23,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.32x = 58,781.64 × 23,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.32x = 1,395,095,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,095,228.57/42,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.16

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