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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.86, 58,816.19 and 23,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.86, 58,816.19 and 23,754.96 is: 32,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.86 : 58,816.19 = 23,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.86/58,816.19 = 23,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.86x = 58,816.19 × 23,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.86x = 1,397,176,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,176,240.80/42,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.28

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