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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.39, 58,870.38 and 23,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.39, 58,870.38 and 23,795.50 is: 32,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.39 : 58,870.38 = 23,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.39/58,870.38 = 23,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.39x = 58,870.38 × 23,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.39x = 1,400,850,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,850,127.29/42,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.80

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