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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.56, 58,798.44 and 23,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.56, 58,798.44 and 23,748.36 is: 32,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.56 : 58,798.44 = 23,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.56/58,798.44 = 23,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.56x = 58,798.44 × 23,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.56x = 1,396,366,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,366,520.56/42,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.74

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