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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.44, 58,773.54 and 23,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.44, 58,773.54 and 23,727.16 is: 32,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.44 : 58,773.54 = 23,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.44/58,773.54 = 23,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.44x = 58,773.54 × 23,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.44x = 1,394,529,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,529,187.35/42,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.77

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