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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.54, 58,823.32 and 23,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.54, 58,823.32 and 23,762.26 is: 32,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.54 : 58,823.32 = 23,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.54/58,823.32 = 23,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.54x = 58,823.32 × 23,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.54x = 1,397,775,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,775,023.90/42,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.96

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