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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.64, 58,815.84 and 23,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.64, 58,815.84 and 23,757.28 is: 32,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.64 : 58,815.84 = 23,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.64/58,815.84 = 23,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.64x = 58,815.84 × 23,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.64x = 1,397,304,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,304,379.32/42,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.69

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