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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.80, 58,803.54 and 23,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.80, 58,803.54 and 23,747.06 is: 32,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.80 : 58,803.54 = 23,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.80/58,803.54 = 23,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.80x = 58,803.54 × 23,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.80x = 1,396,411,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,411,250.55/42,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.07

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