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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.76, 58,812.84 and 23,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.76, 58,812.84 and 23,756.24 is: 32,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.76 : 58,812.84 = 23,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.76/58,812.84 = 23,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.76x = 58,812.84 × 23,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.76x = 1,397,171,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,171,942.12/42,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.26

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