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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.04, 58,801.92 and 23,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.04, 58,801.92 and 23,746.76 is: 32,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.04 : 58,801.92 = 23,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.04/58,801.92 = 23,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.04x = 58,801.92 × 23,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.04x = 1,396,355,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,355,081.78/42,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.56

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