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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.32, 58,867.18 and 23,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.32, 58,867.18 and 23,795.66 is: 32,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.32 : 58,867.18 = 23,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.32/58,867.18 = 23,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.32x = 58,867.18 × 23,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.32x = 1,400,783,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,783,400.44/42,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.05

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