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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.46, 58,815.12 and 23,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.46, 58,815.12 and 23,757.80 is: 32,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.46 : 58,815.12 = 23,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.46/58,815.12 = 23,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.46x = 58,815.12 × 23,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.46x = 1,397,317,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,317,857.94/42,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.91

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