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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.83, 58,980.62 and 23,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.83, 58,980.62 and 23,621.37 is: 32,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.83 : 58,980.62 = 23,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.83/58,980.62 = 23,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.83x = 58,980.62 × 23,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.83x = 1,393,203,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,203,047.85/42,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.77

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