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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.18, 58,819.23 and 23,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.18, 58,819.23 and 23,757.66 is: 32,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.18 : 58,819.23 = 23,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.18/58,819.23 = 23,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.18x = 58,819.23 × 23,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.18x = 1,397,407,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,407,267.80/42,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.38

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