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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.79, 58,866.35 and 23,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.79, 58,866.35 and 23,793.92 is: 32,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.79 : 58,866.35 = 23,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.79/58,866.35 = 23,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.79x = 58,866.35 × 23,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.79x = 1,400,661,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,661,222.59/42,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.60

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