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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622, 58,817.82 and 23,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622, 58,817.82 and 23,759.08 is: 32,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622 : 58,817.82 = 23,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622/58,817.82 = 23,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622x = 58,817.82 × 23,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622x = 1,397,457,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,457,290.81/42,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.23

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