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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.68, 58,821.30 and 23,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.68, 58,821.30 and 23,759.16 is: 32,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.68 : 58,821.30 = 23,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.68/58,821.30 = 23,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.68x = 58,821.30 × 23,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.68x = 1,397,544,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,544,678.11/42,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.45

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