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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.43, 58,799.93 and 23,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.43, 58,799.93 and 23,746.77 is: 32,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.43 : 58,799.93 = 23,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.43/58,799.93 = 23,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.43x = 58,799.93 × 23,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.43x = 1,396,308,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,308,294.99/42,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.71

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