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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.76, 58,814.22 and 23,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.76, 58,814.22 and 23,757.24 is: 32,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.76 : 58,814.22 = 23,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.76/58,814.22 = 23,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.76x = 58,814.22 × 23,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.76x = 1,397,263,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,263,539.95/42,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.64

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