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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.52, 58,791.68 and 23,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.52, 58,791.68 and 23,740.16 is: 32,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.52 : 58,791.68 = 23,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.52/58,791.68 = 23,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.52x = 58,791.68 × 23,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.52x = 1,395,723,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,723,889.87/42,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.76

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