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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,592.80, 58,772.88 and 23,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,592.80, 58,772.88 and 23,723.04 is: 32,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,592.80 : 58,772.88 = 23,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,592.80/58,772.88 = 23,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,592.80x = 58,772.88 × 23,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,592.80x = 1,394,271,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,271,383.16/42,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.91

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