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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.50, 58,823.19 and 23,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.50, 58,823.19 and 23,763.84 is: 32,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.50 : 58,823.19 = 23,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.50/58,823.19 = 23,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.50x = 58,823.19 × 23,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.50x = 1,397,864,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,864,875.45/42,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.10

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