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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.68, 58,816.32 and 23,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.68, 58,816.32 and 23,760.48 is: 32,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.68 : 58,816.32 = 23,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.68/58,816.32 = 23,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.68x = 58,816.32 × 23,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.68x = 1,397,503,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,503,995.03/42,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.11

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