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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.37, 58,824.23 and 23,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.37, 58,824.23 and 23,760.09 is: 32,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.37 : 58,824.23 = 23,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.37/58,824.23 = 23,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.37x = 58,824.23 × 23,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.37x = 1,397,668,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,668,880.18/42,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.14

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