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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.73, 58,976.37 and 23,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.73, 58,976.37 and 23,617.80 is: 32,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.73 : 58,976.37 = 23,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.73/58,976.37 = 23,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.73x = 58,976.37 × 23,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.73x = 1,392,892,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,892,111.39/42,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.39

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