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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.43, 58,820.67 and 23,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.43, 58,820.67 and 23,761.77 is: 32,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.43 : 58,820.67 = 23,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.43/58,820.67 = 23,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.43x = 58,820.67 × 23,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.43x = 1,397,683,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,683,231.79/42,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.43

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