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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.34, 58,820.82 and 23,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.34, 58,820.82 and 23,759.60 is: 32,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.34 : 58,820.82 = 23,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.34/58,820.82 = 23,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.34x = 58,820.82 × 23,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.34x = 1,397,559,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,559,154.87/42,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.36

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