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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.08, 58,835.10 and 23,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.08, 58,835.10 and 23,772.40 is: 32,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.08 : 58,835.10 = 23,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.08/58,835.10 = 23,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.08x = 58,835.10 × 23,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.08x = 1,398,651,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,651,531.24/42,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.95

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