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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.57, 58,864.68 and 23,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.57, 58,864.68 and 23,792.68 is: 32,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.57 : 58,864.68 = 23,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.57/58,864.68 = 23,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.57x = 58,864.68 × 23,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.57x = 1,400,548,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,548,494.54/42,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.89

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