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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.08, 58,867.20 and 23,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.08, 58,867.20 and 23,797.76 is: 32,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.08 : 58,867.20 = 23,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.08/58,867.20 = 23,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.08x = 58,867.20 × 23,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.08x = 1,400,907,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,907,497.47/42,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.46

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