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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.44, 58,863.96 and 23,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.44, 58,863.96 and 23,792.88 is: 32,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.44 : 58,863.96 = 23,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.44/58,863.96 = 23,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.44x = 58,863.96 × 23,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.44x = 1,400,543,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,543,136.60/42,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.87

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