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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.04, 58,822.63 and 23,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.04, 58,822.63 and 23,761.76 is: 32,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.04 : 58,822.63 = 23,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.04/58,822.63 = 23,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.04x = 58,822.63 × 23,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.04x = 1,397,729,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,729,216.63/42,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.27

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