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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.63, 58,876.41 and 23,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.63, 58,876.41 and 23,799.11 is: 32,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.63 : 58,876.41 = 23,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.63/58,876.41 = 23,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.63x = 58,876.41 × 23,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.63x = 1,401,205,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,205,863.61/42,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.56

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