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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626, 58,825.90 and 23,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626, 58,825.90 and 23,763.12 is: 32,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626 : 58,825.90 = 23,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626/58,825.90 = 23,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626x = 58,825.90 × 23,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626x = 1,397,886,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,886,920.81/42,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.23

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