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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.77, 58,873.08 and 23,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.77, 58,873.08 and 23,798.88 is: 32,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.77 : 58,873.08 = 23,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.77/58,873.08 = 23,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.77x = 58,873.08 × 23,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.77x = 1,401,113,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,113,366.15/42,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.36

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