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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.56, 58,840.44 and 23,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.56, 58,840.44 and 23,773.04 is: 32,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.56 : 58,840.44 = 23,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.56/58,840.44 = 23,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.56x = 58,840.44 × 23,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.56x = 1,398,816,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,816,133.74/42,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.59

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