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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.08, 58,839.12 and 23,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.08, 58,839.12 and 23,772.96 is: 32,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.08 : 58,839.12 = 23,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.08/58,839.12 = 23,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.08x = 58,839.12 × 23,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.08x = 1,398,780,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,780,046.20/42,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.97

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