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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.95, 58,794.65 and 23,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.95, 58,794.65 and 23,742.29 is: 32,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.95 : 58,794.65 = 23,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.95/58,794.65 = 23,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.95x = 58,794.65 × 23,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.95x = 1,395,919,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,919,218.06/42,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.02

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