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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.72, 58,872 and 23,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.72, 58,872 and 23,798.64 is: 32,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.72 : 58,872 = 23,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.72/58,872 = 23,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.72x = 58,872 × 23,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.72x = 1,401,073,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,073,534.08/42,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.24

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