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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.46, 58,817.88 and 23,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.46, 58,817.88 and 23,759.80 is: 32,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.46 : 58,817.88 = 23,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.46/58,817.88 = 23,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.46x = 58,817.88 × 23,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.46x = 1,397,501,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,501,065.22/42,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.67

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