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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.77, 58,868.94 and 23,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.77, 58,868.94 and 23,795.88 is: 32,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.77 : 58,868.94 = 23,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.77/58,868.94 = 23,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.77x = 58,868.94 × 23,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.77x = 1,400,838,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,838,231.97/42,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.22

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