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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.80, 58,774.26 and 23,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.80, 58,774.26 and 23,724.04 is: 32,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.80 : 58,774.26 = 23,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.80/58,774.26 = 23,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.80x = 58,774.26 × 23,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.80x = 1,394,362,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,362,895.21/42,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.29

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