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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.76, 58,777.44 and 23,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.76, 58,777.44 and 23,472.96 is: 32,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.76 : 58,777.44 = 23,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.76/58,777.44 = 23,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.76x = 58,777.44 × 23,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.76x = 1,379,680,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,680,498.02/42,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.61

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