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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.54, 58,820.56 and 23,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.54, 58,820.56 and 23,760.26 is: 32,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.54 : 58,820.56 = 23,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.54/58,820.56 = 23,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.54x = 58,820.56 × 23,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.54x = 1,397,591,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,591,798.95/42,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.20

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