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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.98, 58,824.30 and 23,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.98, 58,824.30 and 23,762.11 is: 32,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.98 : 58,824.30 = 23,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.98/58,824.30 = 23,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.98x = 58,824.30 × 23,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.98x = 1,397,789,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,789,472.78/42,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.73

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