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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.73, 58,777.79 and 23,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.73, 58,777.79 and 23,470.48 is: 32,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.73 : 58,777.79 = 23,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.73/58,777.79 = 23,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.73x = 58,777.79 × 23,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.73x = 1,379,542,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,542,944.64/42,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.69

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