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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.84, 58,867.08 and 23,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.84, 58,867.08 and 23,796.56 is: 32,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.84 : 58,867.08 = 23,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.84/58,867.08 = 23,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.84x = 58,867.08 × 23,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.84x = 1,400,834,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,834,001.24/42,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.30

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