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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.25, 58,775.93 and 23,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.25, 58,775.93 and 23,727.97 is: 32,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.25 : 58,775.93 = 23,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.25/58,775.93 = 23,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.25x = 58,775.93 × 23,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.25x = 1,394,633,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,633,503.76/42,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.60

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