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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.52, 58,981.70 and 23,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.52, 58,981.70 and 23,621.64 is: 32,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.52 : 58,981.70 = 23,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.52/58,981.70 = 23,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.52x = 58,981.70 × 23,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.52x = 1,393,244,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,244,365.88/42,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.74

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