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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.37, 58,775.09 and 23,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.37, 58,775.09 and 23,470.83 is: 32,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.37 : 58,775.09 = 23,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.37/58,775.09 = 23,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.37x = 58,775.09 × 23,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.37x = 1,379,500,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,500,027.90/42,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.95

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