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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,662, 58,873.56 and 23,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,662, 58,873.56 and 23,799.12 is: 32,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662 : 58,873.56 = 23,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662/58,873.56 = 23,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662x = 58,873.56 × 23,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662x = 1,401,138,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,138,919.27/42,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.79

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