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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.64, 58,821.36 and 23,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.64, 58,821.36 and 23,761.28 is: 32,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.64 : 58,821.36 = 23,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.64/58,821.36 = 23,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.64x = 58,821.36 × 23,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.64x = 1,397,670,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,670,804.94/42,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.21

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