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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.04, 58,774.84 and 23,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.04, 58,774.84 and 23,727.76 is: 32,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.04 : 58,774.84 = 23,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.04/58,774.84 = 23,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.04x = 58,774.84 × 23,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.04x = 1,394,595,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,595,297.56/42,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.87

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