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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.20, 58,874.08 and 23,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.20, 58,874.08 and 23,799.84 is: 32,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.20 : 58,874.08 = 23,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.20/58,874.08 = 23,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.20x = 58,874.08 × 23,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.20x = 1,401,193,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,193,684.15/42,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.15

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