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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.50, 58,819.05 and 23,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.50, 58,819.05 and 23,760.84 is: 32,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.50 : 58,819.05 = 23,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.50/58,819.05 = 23,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.50x = 58,819.05 × 23,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.50x = 1,397,590,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,590,036.00/42,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.96

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