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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.48, 58,843.26 and 23,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.48, 58,843.26 and 23,774.58 is: 32,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.48 : 58,843.26 = 23,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.48/58,843.26 = 23,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.48x = 58,843.26 × 23,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.48x = 1,398,973,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,973,792.33/42,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.35

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