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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.68, 58,795.08 and 23,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.68, 58,795.08 and 23,224.77 is: 32,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.68 : 58,795.08 = 23,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.68/58,795.08 = 23,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.68x = 58,795.08 × 23,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.68x = 1,365,502,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,502,210.13/42,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.77

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