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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.64, 58,818.60 and 23,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.64, 58,818.60 and 23,759.28 is: 32,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.64 : 58,818.60 = 23,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.64/58,818.60 = 23,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.64x = 58,818.60 × 23,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.64x = 1,397,487,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,487,586.61/42,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.45

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