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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.68, 58,865.04 and 23,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.68, 58,865.04 and 23,792.76 is: 32,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.68 : 58,865.04 = 23,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.68/58,865.04 = 23,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.68x = 58,865.04 × 23,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.68x = 1,400,561,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,561,769.11/42,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.12

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