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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.43, 58,819.58 and 23,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.43, 58,819.58 and 23,757.91 is: 32,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.43 : 58,819.58 = 23,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.43/58,819.58 = 23,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.43x = 58,819.58 × 23,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.43x = 1,397,430,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,430,169.09/42,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.72

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