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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.52, 58,823.40 and 23,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.52, 58,823.40 and 23,760.40 is: 32,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.52 : 58,823.40 = 23,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.52/58,823.40 = 23,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.52x = 58,823.40 × 23,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.52x = 1,397,667,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,667,513.36/42,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.53

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