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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.02, 58,795.13 and 23,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.02, 58,795.13 and 23,742.66 is: 32,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.02 : 58,795.13 = 23,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.02/58,795.13 = 23,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.02x = 58,795.13 × 23,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.02x = 1,395,952,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,952,781.25/42,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.21

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