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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.99, 58,873.77 and 23,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.99, 58,873.77 and 23,801.76 is: 32,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.99 : 58,873.77 = 23,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.99/58,873.77 = 23,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.99x = 58,873.77 × 23,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.99x = 1,401,299,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,299,343.84/42,660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.32

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