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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.30, 58,868.41 and 23,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.30, 58,868.41 and 23,795.43 is: 32,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.30 : 58,868.41 = 23,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.30/58,868.41 = 23,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.30x = 58,868.41 × 23,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.30x = 1,400,799,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,799,129.37/42,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.67

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