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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.73, 58,867.72 and 23,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.73, 58,867.72 and 23,799.07 is: 32,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.73 : 58,867.72 = 23,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.73/58,867.72 = 23,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.73x = 58,867.72 × 23,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.73x = 1,400,996,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,996,989.02/42,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.44

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