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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.44, 58,816.48 and 23,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.44, 58,816.48 and 23,758.76 is: 32,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.44 : 58,816.48 = 23,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.44/58,816.48 = 23,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.44x = 58,816.48 × 23,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.44x = 1,397,406,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,406,632.36/42,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.24

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